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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Ralph John Chapa, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

Janies K. Brewer, et al., 

Defendants.

No. CV-11-01729-PHX-DGC

ORDER 

 On February 22, 2012, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint, dismissed it for 

failure to state a claim, and granted Plaintiff 30 days to file an amended complaint. 

Doc. 21. The Court also provided instructions for filing civil rights complaints. Id. 

 The Court’s order specifically stated that judgment would be entered against 

Plaintiff if he failed to file an amended complaint within 30 days. Id. at 10. When 

Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint within that time, the Court entered judgment 

against him. Doc. 28. The judgment was entered on May 22, 2012. Plaintiff filed an 

untimely notice of appeal on July 3, 2012, asserting that he had never received notice of 

the judgment. Doc. 29. The Court of Appeals has remanded the case for this Court to 

consider reopening the time for appeal under Rule 4(a)(6) of the Federal Rules of 

Appellate Procedure. Doc. 34. 

 The docket shows that Plaintiff has not been receiving mail sent by the Court, 

corroborating Plaintiff’s claim that he did not receive notice of the Court’s judgment. See

Docs. 27, 32, 33. Because it appears that all requirements of Rule 4(a)(6) have been 

satisfied, the Court will reopen the time to file an appeal for a period of 14 days. The 

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Court of Appeals has stated that Plaintiff need not file a new notice of appeal. Doc. 34. 

 IT IS ORDERED: 

 1. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(6), the period for 

filing a notice of appeal is reopened for 14 days. As a result, Plaintiff’s current notice of 

appeal is deemed timely filed. 

 2. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on the Ninth Circuit Court of 

Appeals, reference case 12-16525. 

 Dated this 17th day of August, 2012. 

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