THOMPSON v. HAYMAN et al

Filing 10

ORDER dismissing 9 Motion Motion for ClarificationPursuant to Fed.R. Civ. P. R. 15(a)(1), a party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course before being served witha responsive pleading. None of the Defendants have filed a responsive pleading and therefore, Plaintiff does not need leave from the Court before filing an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 6/11/09. (dd, )

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TONIANNE J. BONGIOVANNI
U N ITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

June 11, 2009

LETTER ORDER Re: Thompson v. Hayman, et. al. Civil Action No. 09-1833 (JAP)

Dear Mr. Thompson: The Court is in receipt of your "Motion for Clarification" [Docket Entry No. 9]. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. R. 15(a)(1), "a party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course before being served with a responsive pleading." In this case, none of the Defendants have filed a responsive pleading as of today's date and therefore, Plaintiff does not need leave from the Court before filing an amended complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall terminate Docket Entry No. 9 accordingly. s/ Tonianne J. Bongiovanni TONIANNE J. BONGIOVANNI United States Magistrate Judge