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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JIMMIE STEPHEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

MONTEJO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:18-cv-1796 KJM DB P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. Plaintiff alleges defendant Montejo was deliberately indifferent to his serious medical 

needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Two items are currently before the court –

defendant’s motion for an extension of time to file the answer and plaintiff’s motion for a default 

judgment. 

On April 2, 2020, this court granted plaintiff’s motion to amend the second amended 

complaint and ordered defendant to file an answer or other responsive pleading within thirty days. 

(ECF No. 74.) On April 29, defendant filed a motion to revoke plaintiff’s in forma pauperis 

status, objections to the April 2 order, and a motion for an extension of time to file the answer. 

(ECF Nos. 76, 77.) In his motion for an extension of time, defendant requests that he not be 

required to file an answer to the third amended complaint until the district judge has ruled on his

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objections to this court’s order granting plaintiff’s motion to amend. Good cause appearing, that 

request will be granted. 

Because defendant filed a timely motion for an extension of time to file an answer and is 

otherwise pursuing defenses in this case, he has not “failed to plead or otherwise defend.” See

Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). There is no basis for plaintiff’s motion for the entry of a default judgment 

in his favor. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant’s motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 76) is granted. Defendant’s 

answer to the third amended complaint shall be filed within thirty days after the district judge 

rules on defendant’s objections to this court’s order granting plaintiff’s motion to amend. 

2. Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default (ECF No. 83) is denied. 

Dated: June 11, 2020

DLB:9

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