Thomas v. Kaul et al.
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/11/2019 GRANTING IN PART 57 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's objections must be filed and served no later than 3/22/2019. (Henshaw, R)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CLIFFORD BRENT THOMAS,
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No. 2:16-cv-2784-JAM-EFB P
Plaintiff,
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ORDER
K. KAUER, et al.,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42
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U.S.C. § 1983. On March 6, 2019, he requested a second extension of time (60 days) to file his
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objections to the January 30, 2019 findings and recommendations. Plaintiff requests the
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additional time so he can “secure the appropriate documentation to prove (establish) a foundation
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of fact.” ECF No. 57 at 2.
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The purpose of the objection period is not to brief the merits of the motion in the first
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instance. Plaintiff has already had the opportunity to brief and oppose defendants’ motion and
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has had ample time to research the relevant legal and evidentiary issues. The instant request does
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not demonstrate why a brief statement of objections cannot be timely filed notwithstanding the
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exercise of due diligence. Accordingly, absent any showing that a 60-day extension of time is
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legitimately necessary for plaintiff to file his objections, the court will not unduly delay the
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progress of this case.
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For the foregoing reasons, plaintiff’s request for an extension of time (ECF No. 57) to file
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objections to the January 30, 2019 findings and recommendations is granted only to the extent
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that he must file and serve any objections no later than March 22, 2019.
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Dated: March 11, 2019.
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