Kimes v. US Department of Veterans Affairs

Filing 25

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/26/10 ORDERING that dft's 19 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED to the extent set forth at the hearing as is plf's 21 Counter Motion to Amend the Complaint. Plaintiff is granted 30 days to file an amended complaint that addresses the deficiencies discussed at the hearing; if additional time is needed, plf may obtain an extension by filing a very brief written request for a continuance in which he suggests the amount of time needed. (Benson, A.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Defendant. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 / This matter came before the court on April 23, 2010, for hearing of defendant's motion to dismiss and plaintiff's counter-motion to amend. Plaintiff Curtis R. Kimes, who is proceeding pro se in this action, appeared on his own behalf. Attorney J. Earlene Gordon appeared for defendant. Upon consideration of all written materials filed in connection with the motion, as well as the parties' arguments at the hearing, and for the reasons stated in open court, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Defendant's March 16, 2010 motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 19) is granted to the extent set forth at the hearing, as is plaintiff's April 8, 2010 counter-motion to amend (Doc. No. 21); ///// 1 vs. ERIK K. SHINSEKI, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, ORDER CURTIS R. KIMES, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-0853 GEB DAD PS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days to file and serve an amended complaint that addresses the deficiencies discussed at the hearing; if additional time is needed, plaintiff may obtain an extension by filing and serving a very brief written request for a continuance in which he suggests the amount of time needed; 3. Plaintiff's amended complaint must bear the case number assigned to this case and must be titled "First Amended Complaint"; the caption of the amended complaint must name the proper defendant; in compliance with Local Rule 220, the amended complaint must be complete in itself without reference to plaintiff's prior pleading; and 4. Plaintiff shall serve all of his subsequent filings in this action upon defendant by sending one copy of each document to defendant's counsel by regular mail sent to the address shown on counsel's filings. DATED: April 26, 2010.

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