Pennings v. Smith, et al.

Filing 25

ORDER Granting Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Identify Doe Defendants 20 , signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 6/19/17. 90-Day Deadline. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01183-EPG-PC

OTONIEL TYLER PENNINGS,

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO
IDENTIFY JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS

Plaintiff,

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(ECF No. 20.)

J.C. SMITH, et al.,

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90 DAY DEADLINE

Defendants.

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Otoniel Tyler Pennings (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1 On January 30, 2017, the Court screened the
complaint pursuant to its authority in 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and found that it states cognizable
claims against several defendants, including at least three John Doe (i.e. unknown) defendants,
for conditions of confinement in violation of the Eighth Amendment and for retaliation in
violation of the First Amendment. (ECF No. 10.) On March 13, 2017, Plaintiff was granted 90
days to identify the John Doe defendants. (ECF No. 12.)
On June 12, 2017, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for extension of time requesting more

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time to identify the John Doe defendants. (ECF No. 20.) The Court finds good cause to grant the
motion for the reasons provided by Plaintiff in the motion. Within ninety (90) days from the date
of this order, Plaintiff shall identify the John Doe defendants as described in detail in the Court’s

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March 13, 2017 order. (ECF No. 12.)
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On August 24, 2015, Plaintiff consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. '

27 636(c), and no other parties have made an appearance. (ECF No. 6). Therefore, pursuant to Appendix A(k)(4) of the
Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, the undersigned shall conduct any and all proceedings in the case

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The failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action.

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Dated:

June 19, 2017

/s/

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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