Guevara v. Ralls et al

Filing 87

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/29/10 ORDERING that Counsels September 29, 2010 motion for extension of time for defendant A.Ralls to respond to the complaint is granted; defendant Ralls is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to respond to the complaint. Plaintiffs 84 motion to order defendant A. Ralls to file an answer is partially granted; Plaintiffs September 13, 2010 motion for default is denied without prejudice; Counsels 86 motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs motion for default is denied; and Counsel for defendants is directed to serve a copy of this order on defendant A. Ralls.. (Dillon, M)

(PC) Guevara v. Ralls et al

Doc. 87

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. A. RALLS, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel with a civil right action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 13, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion to order defendant A. Ralls to file an answer or enter default against him for his failure to timely respond. On September 29, 2010, counsel for defendants Macarvel, Ramirez, and Scruggs, making a limited appearance on behalf of defendant Ralls, filed a request for extension of time to respond to the complaint and to plaintiff's September 13, 2010 motion for entry of default. Defendant Ralls seeks additional time to secure representation in defense of the instant action. Good cause appearing, counsel's request for extension of time for defendant Ralls to respond to the complaint will be granted. Plaintiff's September 13, 2010 motion will be partially granted in that defendant Ralls will be directed to respond. In light of these orders, counsel's request for an extension of time to respond to plaintiff's September 13, 2010 motion 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AMILCAR GUEVARA, Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-1132 FCD KJN P

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for default will be denied, and plaintiff's alternative motion for default will also be denied. Counsel for defendants will be directed to serve a copy of this order on defendant Ralls. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Counsel's September 29, 2010 motion for extension of time for defendant A. Ralls to respond to the complaint is granted; defendant Ralls is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to respond to the complaint. 2. Plaintiff's September 13, 2010 motion to order defendant A. Ralls to file an answer (dkt. no. 84) is partially granted; 3. Plaintiff's September 13, 2010 motion for default is denied without prejudice; 4. Counsel's September 29, 2010 motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiff's motion for default (dkt. no. 86) is denied; and 5. Counsel for defendants is directed to serve a copy of this order on defendant A. Ralls. DATED: September 29, 2010

_____________________________________ KENDALL J. NEWMAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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