Horn v. De La Torre

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25cv2404-BEN (KSC)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JESSIE RAY-LYNN HORN,
CDCR #AX-3772,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DELATORI, Correctional Officer,
Defendant.
Case No.: 25cv2404-BEN (KSC)
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR
FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND
FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
On September 10, 2025, Plaintiff Jessi Ray-Lynn Horn, a state prisoner proceeding
pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, along with a Motion to
proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF Nos. 1-2.) On October 2, 2025, the Court granted
Plaintiff leave to proceed IFP and dismissed the Complaint without prejudice for failure to
state a claim. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff was instructed that unless he filed an amended
complaint on or before November 17, 2025, the Court would enter a final Order dismissing
this civil action based both on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim upon which relief can be
granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) & 1915A(b)(1), and failure to prosecute
in compliance with a court order requiring amendment. (Id. at 6-7, citing Lira v. Herrera,
427 F.3d 1164, 1169 (9th Cir. 2005) (“If a plaintiff does not take advantage of the
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opportunity to fix his complaint, a district court may convert the dismissal of the complaint
into dismissal of the entire action.”))
As of the date of this Order Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint, nor has he
contacted the Court. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES this action for failure to state a
claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) &
1915A(b)(1), and for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court shall enter final judgment
accordingly and close the file.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 6, 2026
Hon. Roger T. Benitez
United States District Court
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