Williams v. CDCR

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed the remaining claim without prejudice after plaintiff James David Williams failed to file an amended complaint, update his address, or otherwise communicate with the Court within the deadline. The dismissal relied on authority concerning failure to amend after dismissal with leave to amend and failure of a pro se prisoner to notify the court of a change of address.

Holdings

1. A district court may dismiss a remaining claim without prejudice when a plaintiff fails to amend after dismissal with leave to amend and fails to comply with the court's address-update requirement.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the remaining claim should be dismissed without prejudice after Plaintiff failed to amend his complaint or update his address following an order granting leave to amend.

Disposition

dismissed