Pleasant v. Turner et al

Filing 12

ORDER GRANTING plaintiff's request for an extension of time to file an amended complaint, document 11 . Plaintiff's first amended complaint is to be filed on or before 1/27/2014. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 11/22/2013. (Rooney, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TERRY K. PLEASANT,

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Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

v.

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13-cv-329 LJO-GSA

MICHELLE TURNER, RYAN
RASMUSSEN, and MATTHEW
SERRATTO,

(Doc. 11)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Terry K. Pleasant (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a
complaint in this action on March 7, 2013. The Court conducted an initial review of Plaintiff’s

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complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). (Doc. 10). The Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint
but granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint was due on November 28,

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2013. Plaintiff has filed a request for a 60-day extension of time for filing a First Amended

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Complaint. (Doc. 11). Upon review, the Court grants Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time.

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If Plaintiff intends to proceed with this case in federal court, Plaintiff shall file a First Amended

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Complaint on or before January 27, 2014. Plaintiff is advised that failure to file a First Amended

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Complaint by the specified deadline will result in the dismissal of this action. Plaintiff is further
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cautioned that future requests for extensions of time for filing a First Amended Complaint will be
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looked upon with disfavor, in light of the granting of this lengthy extension as well as the

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jurisdictional concerns regarding Plaintiff’s claims outlined in the Court’s previous order

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regarding the legal sufficiency of Plaintiff’s initial complaint. (Doc. 10).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

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November 22, 2013

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DEAC_Signature-END:

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