Carlos Villegas v. Cate et al

Filing 20

ORDER Striking 18 Unsigned Amended Complaint and Requiring Plaintiff to File Signed Amended Complaint within Thirty Days, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/21/12. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CARLOS VILLEGAS,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-01917-AWI-SKO PC
ORDER STRIKING UNSIGNED AMENDED
COMPLAINT AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF
TO FILE SIGNED AMENDED COMPLAINT
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

v.
MATHEW CATE, et al.,

(Doc. 18)
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Carlos Villegas, 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 October 14, 2010. On February 16, 2012,

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Plaintiff filed an amended complaint in compliance with the Court’s screening order of January 3,

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2012. However, Plaintiff neglected to sign the complaint. Unsigned filings cannot be considered.

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s unsigned amended complaint is HEREBY STRICKEN from the

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record and Plaintiff shall file a signed amended complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of

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service of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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February 21, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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