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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRUCE BERNA,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF 

FIREARMS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01972-JAM-SAB

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

ECF NO. 9

On February 24, 2015, the Court dismissed the First Amended Complaint in this action 

with leave to amend. (ECF No. 6.) Plaintiff’s amended complaint was due within thirty days. 

Plaintiff Bruce Berna (“Plaintiff”) did not file an amended complaint.

On March 31, 2015, the Court issued a findings and recommendations recommending 

that this action be dismissed. (ECF No. 9.) On April 10, 2015, Plaintiff filed objections to the 

findings and recommendations informing the Court that he did not file a timely amended 

complaint because he did not receive the February 24 order dismissing the First Amended 

Complaint with leave to amend. (ECF No. 10.)

Based upon Plaintiff’s representations, the Court will vacate and withdraw the March 31, 

2015 Findings and Recommendations and grant Plaintiff additional time to file an amended 

complaint.

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Plaintiff’s objections also asks the Court for help obtaining certain documents related to 

his lawsuit, such as the Department of Justice’s policies and procedures for searches and 

seizures. The Court does not have access to these documents. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request 

that the Court send him copies will be denied.

Based upon the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The March 31, 2015 Findings and Recommendations are VACATED AND 

WITHDRAWN (ECF No. 9);

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of the Court’s February 

24, 2015 Order Dismissing Complaint, With Leave to Amend Within Thirty (30) 

Days;

3. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before May 18, 2015. Plaintiff’s 

amended complaint must be received by the Court on or before May 18, 2015. 

Plaintiff is forewarned that failure to file a timely amended complaint will result 

in a recommendation that this action be dismissed; and

4. Plaintiff’s request for copies of documents is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 13, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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