Madden v. Hicks et al

Filing 55

ORDER Directing Defendants Hicks and Silva to File Response Pleading, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 03/16/2023. Answer due within Twenty-One days. (Maldonado, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL MADDEN, Successor-inInterest to Ryan P. Madden, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 1:18-cv-00255-ADA-BAM (PC)
ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS HICKS
AND SILVA TO FILE RESPONSIVE
PLEADING

v.
TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE
HICKS, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Michael Madden and Kathleen (“Kathy”) Madden, as Successors-in-Interest to

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Ryan P. Madden (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) are proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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Following the District Judge’s order adopting the findings and recommendations denying

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Defendants’ motion to dismiss, this action proceeds against Defendant Hicks for excessive force

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and assault and battery claims, and against Defendants Silva and Hicks for California Bane Act

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and retaliation claims. (ECF No. 54.)

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Accordingly, Defendants Hicks and Silva shall file an answer to Plaintiffs’ complaint
within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

March 16, 2023

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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