Cavazos v. Ambriz

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed the action without prejudice after the plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint by the deadline set in the Court’s prior dismissal order. The Court directed that any motion to reopen be accompanied by an amended complaint and ordered the Clerk to close the file.

Holdings

1. When a plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint or otherwise comply with the court-ordered deadline following dismissal with leave to amend, the district court may dismiss the matter without prejudice.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice when Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint by the court-ordered deadline after dismissal with leave to amend.

Disposition

dismissed