Hicks v. Sexton et al

Filing 16

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's 15 Motion to Change Filing Date of Complaint, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 8/21/2018. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL J. HICKS,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
M. V. SEXTON, et al.,

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1:18-cv-00764-LJO-GSA-PC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST TO CHANGE FILING DATE OF
COMPLAINT
(ECF No. 15.)

Defendants.

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Michael J. Hicks (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 5, 2018, Plaintiff

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filed the Complaint commencing this action. (ECF No. 1.)

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On August 20, 2018, Plaintiff filed a request for the court to change the filing date of

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the Complaint because he did not exhaust his administrative remedies until July 13, 2018.

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(ECF No. 8.) The court finds no good cause to grant this request.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s request, filed on August 20,
2018, is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 21, 2018

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE