Diaz v. Prunty et al

Filing 18

ORDER Pursuant to Ninth Circuit Remand Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal and Directing Clerk of Court to Serve Order on the Ninth Circuit, signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 9/2/09. (cc via email: US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit)(Hellings, J)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 K.W. PROUTY, et al., 14 15 16 17 The Ninth Circuit remanded this action so that the Court may 18 rule on Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file a notice 19 of appeal from the Judgment entered against him on May 13, 2009. 20 A notice of appeal in a civil action must be filed with the 21 District Court within 30 days after the judgment is entered. 22 Rule 4(a)(1)(A), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. 23 for extension of time to file the notice of appeal must be filed 24 within 30 days after the time prescribed in Rule 4(a)(1)(A) 25 expires. 26 1 Rule 4(a)(5)(A)(i). In addition, the party requesting A motion Defendants. vs. Plaintiff, JORGE ARMANDO DIAZ, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. CV-F-08-912 OWW/SMS ORDER PURSUANT TO NINTH CIRCUIT REMAND GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL AND DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO SERVE ORDER ON THE NINTH CIRCUIT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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leave to file a late notice of appeal must show excusable neglect or good cause for the failure to file a timely notice of appeal. Rule 4(a)(5)(A)(ii). Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a late notice of appeal was filed on June 26, 2009, within the 30 day period set forth in Rule (4)(a)(5)(A)(i). Plaintiff avers: 7. Since March 9, 2009, I have been on lockdown with no access to the prison law library. The southern hispanics are on lockdown indefinitely until further notice, which effects me. I have to try and get assistance from other prisoners to get copies and other essentials for me. The Court has verified Plaintiff's averment with the Watch Commander at Kern Valley State Prison. The Court concludes that In his declaration dated June 20, 2009,

Plaintiff has shown excusable neglect and/or good cause for his failure to timely file the notice of appeal. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a late notice of appeal is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Case No. 09-16352. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 668554 September 2, 2009 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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