Carroll v. Yates et al

Filing 18

ORDER Denying Motion To Amend As Moot (Doc. 16 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 4/15/2011. (Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ARVIE B. CARROLL,

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-00623-SKO PC

Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
AMEND AS MOOT

v.
(Doc. 16)

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JAMES A. YATES, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Arvie B. Carroll, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on April 9, 2010. On April 12, 2011, Plaintiff filed

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a motion seeking leave to amend and an amended complaint.

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At this stage in the proceedings, Plaintiff may amend once as a matter of right without leave

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of court and his amended complaint was filed upon receipt. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1). Accordingly,

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Plaintiff’s motion to amend is HEREBY DENIED as moot, and his amended complaint will be

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screened in due course. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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April 15, 2011

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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