Howard v. State of Nevada Ex Rel et al

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ORDER that Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file first amended complaint (ECF No. 5 ) is granted; amended complaint due by 6/28/2018; if Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint by 6/28/2018, this action shall be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb on 4/9/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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DENNIS HOWARD,

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Case No. 3:17-cv-00211-MMD-WGC
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.
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STATE OF NEVADA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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I.

DISCUSSION

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In its March 28, 2018 Screening Order, the Court ordered Plaintiff to file his

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amended complaint within 30 days of the date of that order. (ECF No. 3 at 10). The

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amended complaint therefore is due on April 28, 2018. The Court also advised Plaintiff

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that, if he did not file the amended complaint by that deadline, the action would be

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dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. (Id. at 11). Plaintiff has filed a motion

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for an extension of time of 60 days to file his amended complaint. (ECF No. 5 at 1). The

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Court grants the motion. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint on or before June 28,

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2018.

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II.

CONCLUSION

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For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that the motion for extension of time

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(ECF No. 5) is granted. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint on or before June 28,

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2018.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint by
June 28, 2018, this action shall be dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim.

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DATED: April 9, 2018.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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