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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

JOAQUIN YBARRA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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LAMARQUE, et al., )

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Defendant. )

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No. CV-F-05-1013 OWW/SMS P

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

(Doc. 18), VACATING ORDER

AND JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL

(Docs. 14 & 15) AND

DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

RE-SERVE ORDER DISMISSING

COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO

AMEND AND ORDER DIRECTING

CLERK TO SEND PLAINTIFF

BLANK CIVIL RIGHTS FORM

(Doc. 8)

By Order filed on February 8, 2007, this action was

dismissed upon the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate

Judge because of Plaintiff’s failure to file an amended complaint

within the time set forth in the Magistrate Judge’s Order filed

on November 2, 2006. Judgment for Defendants was entered on

February 8, 2007.

On April 16, 2007, Plaintiff filed a motion for

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reconsideration, contending that the mailroom staff at Kern

Valley State Prison returned the service of the Findings and

Recommendation on January 5, 2007 “as a common retaliatory

tactic”.

By Order filed on November 2, 2006, Plaintiff’s complaint

was dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint within 30

days of service of the Order. The Order was served on Plaintiff

at his address at Salinas Valley State Prison, Soledad,

California. Service of the Order was returned to the Court on

November 9, 2006 with the notation, “no longer @ this

institution”. The Findings and Recommendation filed on December

18, 2006 were served on Plaintiff at his address at Salinas

Valley State Prison. On December 21, 2006, Plaintiff filed a

Notice of Change of Address, listing his address at Kern Valley

State Prison, Delano, California. On January 5, 2007, the

Findings and Recommendation served on Plaintiff at Salinas Valley

State Prison was returned to the Court with the notation, “no

longer at institution.” On January 24, 2007, the Findings and

Recommendation was reserved on Plaintiff at Kern Valley State

Prison. Because of the reservice of the Findings and

Recommendation, Plaintiff’s time to file objections to the

recommendation of dismissal for failure to timely comply with the

court order was extended to February 16, 2007. However, as

noted, this action was dismissed for failure to prosecute on

February 8, 2007. 

This record establishes that Plaintiff’s contention that the

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mailroom staff at Kern Valley State Prison returned the Order

served on November 11, 2006 and the Findings and Recommendation

served on December 18, 2006 is false. Service was made on to

Plaintiff at Salinas Valley State Prison because, on the dates of

service, Plaintiff had not filed the Notice of Change of Address. 

The mail was returned by the Salinas Valley State Prison. 

However, because it appears that Plaintiff’s transfer from

Salinas Valley State Prison to Kern Valley State Prison occurred

during the time that he was ordered to file an amended complaint

and because Plaintiff did file a Notice of Change of Address,

Plaintiff will be allowed the opportunity to comply with the

Order directing Plaintiff to file an amended complaint, although

as set forth below, Plaintiff shall file the amended complaint

within 26 days instead of 30 days of service of this Order. 

ACCORDINGLY:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration is GRANTED;

2. The Order and Judgment of dismissal are VACATED;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to reserve the Order

Dismissing Complaint with Leave to Amend and Order Directing

Clerk of Court to Send Plaintiff Blank Civil Rights Form (Doc.

8). 

4. Plaintiff is ordered to file the amended complaint

within 26 days following service of this Order. Failure to

timely comply will result in the dismissal of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 19, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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