West v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et al

Filing 55

ORDER Granting 54 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, signed by Magistrate Judge Gerald B. Cohn on 2/21/12. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint form)(Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GERALD A. WEST,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:09-CV-01277-LJO-GBC (PC)

v.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
COMPLAINT

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, et al.,

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Doc. 54

Defendants.
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On July 22, 2009, Plaintiff Gerald A. West, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed a complaint against Defendants employed by the United States Penitentiary in

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Atwater, California,1 pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of

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Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Doc. 1. On August 27, 2010, Plaintiff filed a third amended

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complaint, naming only Doe Defendants. Doc. 25. On February 13, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion

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to amend his complaint and submitted a proposed complaint, but it was unsigned. Doc. 54.2

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s motion for leave to filed amended complaint is GRANTED;

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The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff a complaint form; and

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Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a

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signed fourth amended complaint.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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February 21, 2012
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

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The Court cannot consider unsigned filings. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a).

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