Maultsby v. Rios, et al.

Filing 15

ORDER DENYING 11 Motion to Amend as Unnecessary, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/17/13. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHATAN MAULTSBY,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
H. A. RIOS, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:12cv00033 AWI DLB PC
ORDER DENYING MOTION
TO AMEND AS UNNECESSARY
(Document 11)

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Plaintiff Chatan Maultsby (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the Federal Bureau

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of Prisons and is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action. Plaintiff

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filed this action on January 6, 2012.

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On January 7, 2013, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Amend his complaint, along with First
Amended Complaint. Plaintiff has not previously amended and therefore, he may amend once as
a matter of right at this stage in the proceedings. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1). Because Plaintiff does
not need leave of court to file an amended complaint, his motion is HEREBY DENIED as

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unnecessary.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

January 17, 2013

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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DEAC_Signature-END:

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