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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY EDWARDS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1353 LKK DAD P

vs.

TOM L. CAREY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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In findings and recommendations filed May 25, 2006, the undersigned has

recommended that this action be dismissed due to plaintiff’s failure to respond in any way to the

court’s April 13, 2006 order requiring plaintiff to file a status report. Plaintiff has filed timely

objections together with his overdue status report. Plaintiff states that he was unable to comply

with the court’s deadline due to his circumstances as a prisoner.

A party who is unable to comply with a court order or an applicable rule “shall

seek to obtain a necessary extension from the Court . . . as soon as the need for an extension

becomes apparent.” Local Rule 6-144(d). A request for extension of time should be submitted

prior to the required filing date. Id. Although the plaintiff in this case has previously filed timely

requests for an extension of time, he did not seek an extension of time to file his status report and

has not explained his failure to do so.

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In the interest of justice, the undersigned will vacate the pending findings and

recommendations. Plaintiff’s untimely status report will be accepted for filing. Plaintiff is

cautioned, however, that he must comply with filing dates in the future or file a timely request for

an extension of time.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. This court’s findings and recommendations filed May 25, 2006, are vacated;

2. Plaintiff’s status report filed June 6, 2006, is deemed timely; and

3. Defendants’ status report shall be filed within thirty days after this order is

filed.

DATED: June 12, 2006.

DAD:13

edwa1353.vacfsr

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