Smith et al v. Westwood Vistas et al

Filing 10

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 1/7/2019 GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint no later than 3/11/2019. If plaintiff fails to timely comply with this order, the undersigned may recommend that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Huang, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PATRICIA LYNN SMITH and GLENN
FORD DEARY, II,
Plaintiff,

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No. 2:18-cv-00473 JAM AC PS

ORDER
v.
WESTWOOD VISTAS, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiffs are proceeding in this case in pro per. The proceeding has accordingly been
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referred to the magistrate by E.D. Cal. R. (“Local Rule”) 302(c)(21).
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Plaintiffs have requested an extension of time to file a first amended complaint from
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December 30, 2018 to March 11, 2019. ECF No. 9. Plaintiff Patricia Lynn Smith asserts that the
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extension is necessary for her to obtain the proper education in the law to file an adequate
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amended complaint. Id. at 1. Considering the plaintiffs’ pro se status and the procedural posture
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of this case, the court will grant a one-time extension. Plaintiffs are cautioned that future requests
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for additional time will be looked upon with disfavor.
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For cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1. Plaintiffs’ request for an extension of time (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall
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file an amended complaint no later than March 11, 2019.
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2. If plaintiff fails to timely comply with this order, the undersigned may recommend
that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
DATED: January 7, 2019

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