Morales v. Sherwood, et al.

Filing 8

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 11/8/2013 striking 1 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint for lack of signature. (First Amended Complaint due by 12/11/2013). (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Form)(Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALEJANDRO JOSE MORALES,

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Plaintiff,

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1:13-cv-01582-AWI-GSA-PC
ORDER STRIKING COMPLAINT FOR
LACK OF SIGNATURE
(Doc. 1.)

vs.

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN
AMENDED COMPLAINT BEARING HIS
SIGNATURE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

HEZEKIAH SHERWOOD, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Alejandro Jose Morales (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 1, 2013, Plaintiff filed an unsigned

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civil complaint. (Doc. 1.) All filings submitted to the court must bear the signature of the

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

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff's complaint, filed on October 1, 2013, is STRICKEN from the record
for lack of signature;

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The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff a form §1983 complaint;

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3.

Within thirty days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff is required to
file an amended complaint bearing Plaintiff’s original signature; and

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Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order shall result in the dismissal of this
action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

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November 8, 2013

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DEAC_Signature-END:

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