Anderson v. California Medical Facility - Solano

Filing 8

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 2/02/16 denying Motion to Appoint Counsel 4 , 5 . Plaintiff is granted 30 days from the date of service of this order to file a complaint. The clerk of the court is directed to send plaintiff the court's form for filing a civil rights action. (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JULIUS ANDERSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-cv-0018 TLN CKD P

v.

ORDER

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITYSOLANO,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a California prisoner, has filed motions for the appointment of counsel. No

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pleadings have been filed by the plaintiff. In order to commence an action, plaintiff must file a

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complaint as required by Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. §§

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1914(a), 1915(a). Because plaintiff has not filed a complaint, plaintiff’s motions for the

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appointment of counsel will be denied without prejudice and plaintiff will be granted leave to file

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his complaint.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motions for the appointment of counsel (ECF Nos. 4 & 5) are denied

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without prejudice.
2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file a complaint

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that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,

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and the Local Rules of Practice; the complaint must bear the docket number assigned this case.

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Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal.

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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff the court’s form for filing a civil

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rights action.

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Dated: February 2, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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