Singleton, Sr. v. Eli Lilly, Co.

Filing 10

ORDER WITHDRAWING 8 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; and GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of time to file amended complaint. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before 5/31/2011. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 4/4/2011. (Timken, A)

Singleton, Sr. v. Eli Lilly, Co.

Doc. 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 13 14 ELI LILLY CO., 15 Defendant. 16 / 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On October 27, 2010, Plaintiff LaMar Singleton ("Plaintiff") filed a complaint against Eli Lilly Co. ("Defendant"). Plaintiff claims that Defendant manufactured, marketed, and sold Zyprexa. Plaintiff asserts that taking Zyprexa caused him to develop type 2 diabetes, obesity, and permanent nerve damage and pain to both feet and hands. Plaintiff states that his claims against Defendant arise under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and requests $13,000,000 in damages. On January 28, 2011, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint and granted Plaintiff 30 days to file an amended complaint. (Doc. 7.) Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint. On March 10, 2011, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations that the matter be dismissed due to Plaintiff's failure to file an amended complaint in compliance with the Court's January 28, 2011, order. (Doc. 8.) On March 31, 2011, Plaintiff filed a request for an extension of time to file an amended complaint. (Doc. 9.) Plaintiff asserts that he mailed an amended complaint to the Court (Doc. Nos. 8, 9) v. LAMAR SINGLETON, Plaintiff, CASE NO. 1:10-cv-02019-AWI-SKO ORDER WITHDRAWING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT

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on February 16, 2011, but it was lost in the mail. (Doc. 9, 1:11-13.) Plaintiff also asserts that, due to medical procedures, he has not been able "to concentrate on [his] legal responsibilities." (Doc. 9, 1:19.) Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS THAT: 1. 2. 3. The March 10, 2011, Findings and Recommendations are WITHDRAWN; Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before May 31, 2011; and If Plaintiff again fails to file an amended complaint, the Court will recommend that the action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: ie14hj April 4, 2011 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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