Gaddy v. Townsend et al

Filing 11

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. DENYING PLAINTIFFS 10 MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER COMPLAINT. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL JOHN GADDY,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 16-cv-01319-HSG (PR)

v.
M. TOWNSEND, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS
TO ANSWER COMPLAINT
Re: Dkt. No. 10

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Plaintiff’s motion to compel Defendants to answer his complaint is DENIED. Defendants

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have filed a waiver of reply instead of an answer, which is permitted by statute. See 42 U.S.C.

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§ 1997e(g). Defendants’ dispositive motion is currently due on or before October 13, 2016.

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This order terminates Docket No. 10.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 9/20/2016

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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge