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1. Minutes | Filed: July 09, 2026 | Entered: July 09, 2026 Rana v. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) et al

   Civil Rights: Other | Hawaii

   Link Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases

   EO: On June 8, 2026, the Court denied pro se Plaintiff Sohail Ahmed Rana's application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), Dkt. No. 2 , and ordered Rana to submit either the $405 filing fee or file a new IFP Application by June 29, 2026. Dkt. No. 8 . The Court further warned Rana that failure to follow these instructions would result in the automatic dismissal of this action. Id. at 3. Nevertheless, Plaintiff failed to comply.
   
   Federal courts have the authority to dismiss cases sua sponte for failure to prosecute or failure to comply with court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630 31 (1962). In doing so, the Court must weigh five factors: "(1) the public's interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court's need to manage its docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to defendants/respondents; (4) the availability of less drastic alternatives; and (5) the public policy favoring disposition of cases on their merits." Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 642 (9th Cir. 2002) (citing Ferdik v. Bonzelet,, 963 F.2d 1258, 126061 (9th Cir. 1992)).
   
   Here, the Court finds that the relevant factors support dismissal of this case. The public's interest in expeditious resolution of this litigation strongly favors dismissal, as does the Court's need to manage its docket. See id.; Yourish v. California Amplifier, 191 F.3d 983, 990 (9th Cir. 1999). Moreover, allowing this action to sit idle would prejudice Defendants. See Yourish, 191 F.3d at 991-92 (finding risk of prejudice to defendants where plaintiffs unreasonably delayed their response to the judge's order). Finally, the Court has already warned Rana of the consequences of noncompliance. See Ferdik, 963 F.2d at 1262 (explaining "a district court's warning to a party that his failure to obey the court's order will result in dismissal can satisfy the 'consideration of alternatives' requirement"). Although the Court recognizes that the public policy favoring disposition of cases on their merits weighs against dismissal, this factor does not outweigh the other four factors which favor dismissal. See Malone v. U.S. Postal Serv., 833 F.2d 128, 133 n.2 (9th Cir. 1987). Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to remit the filing fee or submit an IFP application pursuant to the Court's June 8 order.
   
   The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Rana's pending motion to consolidate, Dkt. No. 9, is DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED.
   
   (CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON)
   (tyk)

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   COURTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Sohail Ahmed Rana shall be served by First Class Mail to the address of record: 1192 Alakea St. Apt. 1604, Honolulu, HI 96813, on July 10, 2026.

2. Notice | Filed: July 09, 2026 | Entered: July 09, 2026 INDIANA FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDERS v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   Freedom of Information Act | District Of Columbia

   Notice of Substitution of Counsel

   NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Brett S. Covington on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Erika Oblea (Covington, Brett)

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