Cortinas v. McCabe, et al.

Filing 12

ORDER on Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time 11 : Plaintiff's request is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before January 6, 2017. The Court will not grant any further extensions of time. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this deadline, his case will proceed on only the claims found cognizable in the Screening Order, signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 12/9/2016. (Valdez, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LARRY WILLIAMS CORTINAS,

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ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Doc. 11)

Plaintiff,

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1:16-cv-558-LJO-MJS

v.
CONALL MCCABE, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On November 1, 2016, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint. Doc. 10 (“Screening Order”).

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13 The Court found that some of his causes of action stated cognizable claims, but dismissed others with
14 leave to amend. Id. at 10. The Court afforded Plaintiff 30 days from the service of the Screening Order
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On December 8, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion asking for 30 additional days to file an amended

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18 complaint. Doc. 11. Plaintiff states he did not receive the Screening Order until November 17, 2016. Id.
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Plaintiff’s request is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before January

21 6, 2017. The Court will not grant any further extensions of time. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this
22 deadline, his case will proceed on only the claims found cognizable in the Screening Order.
23 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

December 9, 2016

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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