Ivan Lee Matthews v. Liles et al

Filing 52

ORDER Directing Defendants Liles, Sherrett and Cable to File Responsive Pleading Within Twenty-One (21) Days signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 9/26/2017. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IVAN LEE MATTHEWS,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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R. LILES, et al.,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-00083-AWI-BAM (PC)
ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS LILES,
SHERRETT, AND CABLE TO FILE
RESPONSIVE PLEADING
TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYDEADLINE

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Ivan Lee Matthews (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action currently proceeds

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on Plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint against Defendants Liles, Sherrett, and Cable

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(“Defendants”) on the claim for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment arising from the

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alleged denial of Plaintiff’s legal papers.

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On September 25, 2017, the Court granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ motion

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to dismiss. (ECF No. 51.) Accordingly, Defendants shall file an answer or other responsive

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pleading to Plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint within twenty-one (21) days from the date of

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service of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

September 26, 2017

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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