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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL BIRD,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. ZUNIGA, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:15-cv-00910--MJS (PC)

ORDER PERMITTING DEFENDANT TO 

RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTIONS 

TO SCREENING ORDER AND MOTION TO 

AMEND

(ECF No. 11)

TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds against 

Defendant Musleh on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment failure to protect claim.

On May 4, 2016, the Court screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint and found 

that it stated a cognizable Eighth Amendment claim against Defendant Musleh but no 

other claims. (ECF No. 9.) On May 13, 2016, Plaintiff filed objections to the screening 

order and moved to amend his complaint. (ECF No. 11.) On July 11, 2016, Defendant 

appeared in this action. (ECF No. 18.) 

In light of Defendant’s recent appearance, it is HEREBY ORDERED that 

Defendant may, within twenty-one (21) days of this order, file a response to Plaintiff’s 

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objections and motion to amend. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 4, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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