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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Rights

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Order (3:18-cv-02761-CAB-BGS)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REGINALD WHATLEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

G. VALDOVINOS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 3:18-cv-02761-CAB-BGS

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 

AND DENYING IN PART EX 

PARTE APPLICATION FOR 

COURT TO SCREEN 

PLAINTIFF’S SECOND 

AMENDED COMPLAINT AND 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE 

RESPONSIVE PLEADING [Doc. 

No. 43.]

On April 6, 2020 Defendant G. Valdovinos applied ex parte for (1) the Court 

to screen Plaintiff Reginald Whatley’s Second Amended Complaint (SAC); and (2) 

an extension of time to file a responsive pleading to the SAC. [Doc. No. 43.] 

The Court HEREBY ORDERS:

1) The application for the court to screen the SAC is DENIED as the 

requested relief is inappropriate. See Rincon v. Cate, 2011 WL 1642615, at 

*1-2 (S.D. Cal. Apr. 29, 2011)(“nothing in . . . §1915A permits 

Defendants to request the Court do anything sua sponte). 

2) Defendant Valdovinos’ request for an extension of time to file a responsive 

pleading to the SAC is GRANTED. Defendant Valdovinos’ responsive 

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Order (3:18-cv-02761-CAB-BGS)

pleading to the SAC will be suspended until such time as the SAC has been 

served on Defendant Romero; then Defendant Valdovinos’ responsive 

pleading deadline will be the same as Defendant Romero’s responsive 

pleading deadline based on the date of service of the SAC (by waiver or 

otherwise).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 7, 2020

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