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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES GREATHOUSE,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF FRESNO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00715-JLT-BAM

ORDER STRIKING UNSIGNED COMPLAINT 

(Doc. 1)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A 

SIGNED COMPLAINT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff James Greathouse is proceeding pro se in this civil action. Plaintiff Greathouse 

filed the complaint in this action on June 20, 2024, (Doc. 1), together with an application to 

proceed in forma paupers pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, (Doc. 2). 

Upon review, the Court notes that the complaint is not signed by Plaintiff Greathouse. 

Both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules require that all filed 

pleadings, motions, and papers be signed by the party personally if the party is unrepresented.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131(b). Since Plaintiff Greathouse’s complaint is unsigned, the 

Court must strike it from the record. Plaintiff Greathouse will be permitted thirty (30) days to file 

a signed complaint that complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules. 

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Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint filed on June 20, 2024 is STRICKEN from the record for lack 

of signature.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order on Plaintiff Greathouse.

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff SHALL file 

a signed complaint (or a notice of voluntary dismissal).

4. No extension of time will be granted without a showing of good cause. 

5. Plaintiff is warned that the failure to comply with this order will result in 

dismissal of this action, with prejudice, for failure to prosecute and failure to obey a court 

order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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