Gallegos v. Ebert

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California issued an order to show cause in Gallegos v. Ebert. The court directed the plaintiff to explain within twenty-one days why the action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to oppose or state non-opposition to the defendant’s motion to dismiss.

Holdings

1. A district court may impose sanctions, including dismissal, for failure to comply with court orders or local rules, subject to the circumstances governing involuntary dismissal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff should be required to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with local rules after failing to respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss.
2. Whether Plaintiff should be directed to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Defendant's motion to dismiss.

Disposition

other