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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUAN CARLOS ALVAREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

ALEX CHAVARRIA, et al.,

Defendants

Case No.: 1:16-cv-00067----MJS

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 

TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

(ECF NO. 5) 

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO:

1) SUBMIT APPLICATIONTO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

OR PAY FILING FEE WITHIN 

THIRTY DAYS; AND

2) FILE FIRST AMENDED 

COMPLAINT WITHIN THIRTY 

DAYS

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

CLERK OF COURT TO SEND

PLAINTIFF:

1) BLANK CIVIL RIGHTS 

COMPLAINT FORM;

2) APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS FOR A 

PRISONER; 

3) COPIES OF ECF NOS. 1 AND 4

Plaintiff, who is currently incarcerated at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, 

California, proceeds pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. 

On January 15, 2016, Plaintiff filed a civil rights complaint. (ECF No. 1.) In a May 

23, 2016, order, the Court screened and dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint with thirty days 

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leave to amend. (ECF No. 4.) 

Plaintiff has not yet paid the filing fee or submitted an application to proceed in 

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 1915. Accordingly, the Court ordered Plaintiff to 

submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee in full within fortyfive days. (ECF No. 3.) 

On June 3, 2016, both of the above orders were returned to the Clerk of Court as 

undeliverable.

On August 11, 2016, Plaintiff filed a document styled as a “Motion for 

Reconsideration.” (ECF No. 5.) It does not seek reconsideration of any order of the 

Court; it asks for a “renewed and reinstated” time for amending his complaint. The Court 

therefore construes this as a motion for an extension of time.

Plaintiff avers that in March 2016, he was transferred from the Kings County Jail 

in Hanford, California to Wasco State Prison in Wasco, California, at which time he 

submitted a change of address form to the Court reflecting this transfer. The Court has 

no record of such a form.

Plaintiff further states that on June 2, 2016, he was transferred to High Desert 

State Prison in Susanville, California, where he remains incarcerated. 

On August 3, 2016, Plaintiff learned, “through an attorney,” of the two orders 

discussed above. Plaintiff denies ever having received a copy of these orders.

Plaintiff now asks for another copy of the order dismissing Plaintiff’s first complaint 

and for an additional thirty days to amend.

Good cause having been shown, the Court will grant Plaintiff thirty days from the 

date of this order to file a first amended complaint. Plaintiff must also comply with the 

requirements set forth below.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a first amended complaint

(ECF No. 5) is GRANTED; 

2. Plaintiff must file his first amended complaint within thirty days of this order; 

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3. Within thirty days of this order, Plaintiff must either:

a. Pay the $400.00 filing fee in full; or

b. Submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis;

4. The Clerk of Court shall send Plaintiff:

a. A blank civil rights complaint form;

b. An application to proceed in forma pauperis for a prisoner; 

c. A copy of Plaintiff’s complaint filed January 15, 2016 (ECF No. 1); and

d. A copy of ECF No. 4; and

5. Plaintiff shall keep the Court and opposing parties informed of his correct 

address and notify the Court immediately of any changes pursuant to Local 

Rule 182(f).

6. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the undersigned will recommend

dismissal of this action for failure to obey a Court order and failure to 

prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 21, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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