Mitchell v. Pena, et al.

Filing 12

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 10 Motion to File First Amended Complaint, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 12/2/2011. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JOHN EDWARD MITCHELL,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
PENA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:11-cv-01205 JLT (PC)
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO FILE FIRST AMENDED
COMPLAINT
(Doc. 10)

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on July 21, 2011. On November 21, 2011, Plaintiff filed a motion to

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amend his complaint. (Doc. 10)

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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 file a First Amended Complaint is GRANTED, and his amended complaint will

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

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 2, 2011
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/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE