Brothers, II v. Buenafe et al

Filing 22

ORDER VACATING 16 Findings and Recommendations; ORDER DENYING 21 Motion for Extension of Time; ORDER REQUIRING Plaintiff to Amend or Otherwise Respond, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 4/11/18. Thirty Day Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint Form)(Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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AUBREY LEE BROTHERS, II,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:17-cv-00607-LJO-MJS (PC)
ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

v.
(ECF NO. 16)
CHITA BUENAFE, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME
(ECF NO. 21)

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ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO AMEND
OR OTHERWISE RESPOND

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THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil
rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 28, 2018, the Court
screened Plaintiff’s second amended complaint and concluded it stated no cognizable
claims.

(ECF

No.

16.)

Accordingly,

the

undersigned

issued

findings

and

recommendations to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. (Id.)
On March 21, 2018, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations.
(ECF No. 20.) On April 2, 2018, he filed a motion for extension of time to file objections
to the findings and recommendations. (ECF No. 21.)
Plaintiff’s objections suggest that he may be able to state a cognizable claim
based on the failure of some defendants to provide him treatment for a fracture that

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caused pain for a period of at least six months. In light of these objections, the Court will

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vacate its prior findings and recommendations and will afford Plaintiff a further

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opportunity to amend to incorporate these facts in a third amended complaint. As

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always, Plaintiff may forego amendment and notify the Court that he wishes to stand on

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his complaint. See Edwards v. Marin Park, Inc., 356 F.3d 1058, 1064-65 (9th Cir. 2004)

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(plaintiff may elect to forego amendment). However, if he does so, the Court will re-

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screen the second amended complaint based solely on the allegations contained

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therein. Allegations contained only in the objections will not be considered. Local Rule

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220 (complaint must be complete in itself without reference to prior pleadings).

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Given this ruling, Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time will be denied as moot,

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both on the ground that Plaintiff already has filed objections and because the findings

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and recommendations are being vacated.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff a blank civil rights complaint form;

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2.

Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff must:

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a. File an amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified by the

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Court in this order, or

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b. Notify the Court in writing that he wishes to stand on his complaint

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as written;

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Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time is denied as moot; and

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If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the undersigned will recommend

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the action be dismissed for failure to obey a court order and failure to

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prosecute.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 11, 2018

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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