Oravetz v. Gray Wolf Storage

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA MARK ORAVETZ, Case No. 3:25-cv-05243-TMC Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v. GRAY WOLF STORAGE, Defendant.

14 I. ORDER 15 This matter comes before the Court on its own motion. On March 21, 2025, the Court issued a Notice of Filing Deficiency in Plaintiff Mark Oravetz’s case. Dkt. 8. The Court directed Mr. Oravetz to re-submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) using the correct form attached to the Court’s order by April 21, 2025. See Dkt. 8-1. Mr. Oravetz has not filed a corrected IFP application, nor has he requested an additional extension of time to fix the deficiency.

21 Plaintiffs have a general duty to prosecute their claims. See Fid. Phila. Tr. Co. v. Pioche Mines Consol., Inc., 587 F.2d 27, 29 (9th Cir. 1978). To “prevent undue delays in the disposition of pending cases and to avoid congestion in the calendars of the District Courts,” federal courts may exercise their inherent power to dismiss a case of their own accord for a plaintiff’s failure to l prosecute. See Link v. Wabash R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629-31 (1962); see also Hells Canyon Pres.

2 Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 403 F.3d 683, 689 (9th Cir. 2005) (finding that courts may dismiss cases sua sponte pursuant to Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute).

4 Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that: 5 e Not later than May 26, 2025, Mr. Oravetz shall show cause in writing why this 6 case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with the 7 Court’s March 21, 2025 Notice of Filing Deficiency. Dkt. 8. g e The Court will dismiss this case without prejudice if Mr. Oravetz fails to respond 9 by this deadline.

10 The Clerk is directed to send uncertified copies of this Order to all counsel of record and 11 to any party appearing pro se at said party’s last known address.

12 Dated this 12th day of May, 2025.

Lag 14 Tiffanty-M. Cartwright United States District Judge