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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

KENNETH A. SIERRA,

Plaintiff, 1: 07 CV 0149 LJO WMW PC 

vs. ORDER RE MOTION (DOC 46, 47)

(THIRTY DAY DEADLINE)

J. WOODFORD, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff has filed a motion for extension of time in which to file an amended complaint. 

The complaint was dismissed by order entered on March 11, 2008. Plaintiff was granted leave to

file an amended complaint. On April 24, 2008, Plaintiff was granted an extension of time in

which to file an amended complaint. On June 9, 2008, a recommendation of dismissal was

entered. On July 11, 2008, Plaintiff was granted another extension of time. On August 15,

2008, Plaintiff filed a third request for extension of time. Plaintiff contends that boxes of his

legal material were removed from his cell. Plaintiff’s motions typically seek a 60 day extension

of time, and refer to conduct by prison officials that impedes his ability to conduct legal research. 

 The court notes that Plaintiff has filed numerous motions in this case, along with various

exhibits and affidavits in support.

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The complaint was dismissed for want of factual allegations. Plaintiff need not conduct

original legal research in order to correct the deficiencies identified in the order dismissing the

complaint. Mr. Sierra is the prosecutor of this action as well as the Plaintiff. As the Plaintiff, he

has personal knowledge of the facts that give rise to this action. No original legal research is

required to correct the deficiencies identified in the March 11, 2008, order. The court will

provide Plaintiff with a copy of that order as well as a copy of the original complaint. The

complaint was dismissed on the ground that the complaint consisted of a narrative grievance

regarding Plaintiff’s medical care, but failed to identify any correctional officials at CSP

Corcoran, the prison where the events at issue occurred. 

The court will provide Plaintiff with a further opportunity to file an amended complaint

that corrects the deficiencies noted - an amended complaint that identifies individual defendants. 

No legal authority is required. The court construes this as a civil rights complaint setting forth

claims under the Eighth Amendment for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s serious medical

needs. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2), all Plaintiff need do is set forth a

short and plain statement of his claims. Plaintiff has been advised of this requirement. Plaintiff

is cautioned that should he fail to timely comply with this order, the recommendation of

dismissal will be forwarded to the District Court.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff is granted an extension of time of thirty days from the date of service of this

order in which to file an amended complaint.

2. The Clerk’s Office is directed to send to Plaintiff a copy of the March 11, 2008, order

dismissing the original complaint, along with a copy of the original complaint. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 20, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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