Parker v. Corpening et al

Filing 35

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 12 , 26 Motions to file Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall have 14-days from the entry of this Order to file his amended complaint. Denying without prejudice Plaintiff's 10 , 22 Mot ions to Appoint Counsel; 17 , 20 Motions to Compel; 24 Motion for Extension of Time; 30 , 31 Motions for Speedy Trial. The Clerk is directed to mail a blank § 1983 form to Plaintiff's address that is on file with the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 8/22/2016. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(nvc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:16-cv-00023-FDW
CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER,
Plaintiff,
v.
HUBERT CORPENING;
FNU Superintendent-Marion
Correctional; VALERIE CARSWELL,
MA Staff Psychologist-Marion
Correctional,
Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on consideration of Plaintiff’s motions for leave to
file an amended complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. Nos. 12, 26).
Plaintiff is prisoner of the State of North Carolina who filed a pro se § 1983 complaint
and he seeks leave to file an amended complaint. The Court notes that service of process has not
been ordered in Plaintiff’s case; therefore Plaintiff may file an amended complaint as a matter of
right under Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff’s motions to file an amended complaint are GRANTED. (Doc. Nos. 12,
26). Plaintiff shall have14-days from entry of this Order to file his amended
complaint.

2. Plaintiff’s motions to appoint counsel are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
(Doc. Nos. 10, 22).
3. Plaintiff’s motions to compel are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Doc. Nos.
17, 20).
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4. Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time to serve summons is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE. (Doc. No. 24).
5. Plaintiff’s motions for a speedy trial are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Doc.
Nos. 30-31).
6. The Clerk is directed to mail a blank § 1983 form to Plaintiff’s address that is on file
with the Court.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: August 22, 2016

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