Jefferson v. Weaver, et al

Filing 23

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 10/20/10 ordering plaintiff's motion to amend 21 and motion for assistance 22 are denied as unnecessary. (Plummer, M)

(PC) Jefferson v. Weaver, et al

Doc. 23

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. J.R. WEAVER, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court are two of Plaintiff's motions relating to filing an amended complaint (Docs. 21, 22). Plaintiff appears to be requesting the ability to file an amended complaint, based on the title of the motions. However, such a motion is unnecessary. Plaintiff has previously been provided the opportunity to file an amended complaint and has not taken advantage of such an opportunity. However, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1), a party may amend his pleading once as a matter of right at any time before being served with a responsive pleading. As no responsive pleading has been served, Plaintiff's motion is unnecessary. In addition, Plaintiff states he continues to have problems with the mail while incarcerated. The court notes that it is in receipt of Plaintiff's service documents and other 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES L. JEFFERSON Plaintiff,

No. CIV S-10-0340-MCE CMK-P

ORDER

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filings which Plaintiff seems to think have been confiscated. However, the court was waiting to determine whether Plaintiff was going to file an amended complaint prior to forwarding the service document on to the U.S. Marshal for service. If Plaintiff continues to be concerned whether the court is in receipt of his filings, he may provide the court with an extra copy of his filing, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the correct postage and a conformed copy of his filing will be returned to him. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion to amend (Doc. 21) and motion for assistance (Doc. 22) are denied as unnecessary. If Plaintiff intends to file an amended complaint as previously provided, he must do so within 30 days of the date of service of this order. If no amended complaint is filed within that time frame, the undersigned will re-issue the findings and recommendations to dismiss defendant Agguirre and this case will proceed against defendants Weaver and Doowly. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 20, 2010 ______________________________________ CRAIG M. KELLISON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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