Johnson v. Cox et al

Filing 4

ORDER that 3 Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/11/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM) Modified on 9/11/2014 to reflect correct motion ruled on (MMM).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Plaintiff,
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JAMES COX et al.,
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Defendants.
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I.

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RANDY JOHNSON,

2:14-cv-1326-JCM-NJK
ORDER

DISCUSSION

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On August 13, 2014, Plaintiff, a prisoner in the custody of the Nevada Department of

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Corrections (“NDOC”), submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis, a 42 U.S.C.

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§ 1983 civil rights complaint, and a motion for appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 1, 1-1, 2).

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The Court has not yet screened the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.

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On September 10, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file an amended complaint,

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but did not attach the proposed complaint. (ECF No. 3). The Court grants Plaintiff’s motion

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for leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint within 30

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days of the date of this order.

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CONCLUSION

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For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that the motion for leave to file an

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amended complaint (ECF No. 3) is granted. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint within

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30 days of the date of this order.

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DATED: This 11th day of September, 2014.

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge