Benanti v. Matevousian

Filing 22

ORDER Granting ExParte Application for Extension of Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint re 21 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 4/4/18. Response Due 06/11/2018. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL BENANTI,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MATEVOUSIAN,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 1:17-cv-01556-LJO-SAB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION
FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
[ECF No. 21]

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Plaintiff Michael Benanti is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

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pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Currently before

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the Court is Defendants’ request to extend the time to respond to Plaintiff’s first amended complaint,

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until June 11, 2018. (ECF No. 21.) In support, counsel declares that time was diligently spent

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obtaining authority to represent all Defendants in this case, and additional time is needed to present a

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threshold administrative exhaustion defense, as well as obtaining medical records necessary to respond

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to Plaintiff’s claim. Further, out of town depositions and hearings delays counsel’s work on this case.
Good cause being shown, Defendants’ request is HEREBY GRANTED. Defendants’ response

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to the first amended complaint shall be filed on or before June 11, 2018.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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April 4, 2018
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE