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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Archie Cranford is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions 

Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison 

Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). 

On January 4, 2016, Defendant’s motion to dismiss was denied and the matter was referred 

back to the undersigned for further proceedings. (ECF No. 28.) 

Defendant is hereby directed to file an answer to the second amended complaint within thirty 

days from the date of service of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 5, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ARCHIE CRANFORD,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ANTONIA OKPALA,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00921-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT OKPALA 

TO FILE A FURTHER RESPONSE TO 

COMPLAINT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS 

[ECF No. 28]

Case 1:14-cv-00921-LJO-SAB Document 29 Filed 01/05/16 Page 1 of 1