Melvin R. Brummett, Jr. v. Dean et al

Filing 29

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's 27 Motion to Amend the Complaint as Unnecessary signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 11/16/2017. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELVIN RAY BRUMMETT, JR.,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
R.A. DEAN, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
AMEND THE COMPLAINT AS UNNECESSARY
[ECF No. 27]

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint, filed November 15,

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01400-AWI-SAB (PC)

Plaintiff Melvin Ray Brummett, Jr. is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

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2017.
On May 8, 2017, the Court severed Plaintiff’s retaliation claim against Defendant R. A. Dean

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from his retaliation claim against Defendant J. Rivero in case number 1:17-cv-00639-SAB (PC),

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Melvin Ray Brummett, Jr. v. J. Rivero.

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In the instant motion, Plaintiff seeks to amend the complaint “in order to completely separate

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his civil complaints.” Plaintiff is advised that amendment of the complaint is not necessary as this

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action is proceeding solely on his retaliation claim against Defendant R.A. Dean and his retaliation

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claim against Defendant J. Rivero is proceeding in case number 1:17-cv-000639-SAB (PC), Melvin

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Ray Brummett, Jr. v. J. Rivero.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint is denied as unnecessary.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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November 16, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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