Cooks v. Cotterall

Filing 11

ORDER (Memorandum 10 filed previously as separate docket entry) GRANTING construed motion 2 to proceed w/out full prepymt of fees & costs, directing pltf to file proposed amended complaint by 4/17/18, setting forth specific instructions concernin g form & content of amended complaint (see Paras 2 & 3 for details), & directing that failure to timely file proposed amended complaint will result in dismissal of action w/out further notice of court. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 4/3/18. (ki)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
RONALD COOKS,
Plaintiff
v.
COTTERALL,
Defendant

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CIVIL NO. 1:18-CV-151
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 3rd day of April, 2018, upon consideration of plaintiff’s
complaint, and in accordance with the court’s memorandum of same date, it is
hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The motion (Doc. 2) to proceed in forma pauperis is construed as a
motion to proceed without full prepayment of fees and costs and is
GRANTED.

2.

Plaintiff shall FILE a proposed amended complaint on or before
April 17, 2018.

3.

The proposed amended complaint shall contain the same case number
that is presently assigned to this action, 1:18-CV-151, and shall be
direct, concise, and shall stand alone without reference to any other
document filed in this matter. See FED. R. CIV. P. 8(d).

4.

Plaintiff is strictly cautioned that the inclusion of separate, unrelated
claims will be considered a failure to comply with an order of court and
will result in dismissal of the proposed amended complaint. See FED.
R. CIV. P. 20.5.

5.

Failure to timely file a proposed amended complaint will result in the
dismissal of this action without further notice of court.

/S/ CHRISTOPHER C. CONNER
Christopher C. Conner, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania