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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

KELVIN SIMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHERRY LOPEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv–1409-BAM PC

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF EITHER

FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT OR

NOTIFY THE COURT THAT HE WISHES

PROCEED ON THE COMPLAINT

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Kelvin Sims is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 7, 2012, an order issued requiring Plaintiff

to either file an amended complaint or notify the Court of his willingness to proceed on the claims

found to be cognizable in the complaint filed August 6, 2010. (ECF No. 22.) On February 27, 2012,

Plaintiff filed a notice stating that he wished to file an amended complaint but was willing to proceed

on the claims found to be cognizable. Plaintiff is advised that he is to either file an amended

complaint OR notify the court that he is willing to proceed on the cognizable claims. If Plaintiff

needs additional time to file an amended complaint he needs to file a motion for an extension of

time. Since it is unclear from Plaintiff’s response that he wishes to proceed on the claims found

cognizable, the Court shall grant Plaintiff an additional opportunity to comply with the order.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days from the date of service of

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this order, Plaintiff shall either file an amended complaint or notify the Court that he does not wish 

to amend his complaint but is willing to proceed on the claims found to be cognizable in the

complaint filed August 6, 2010.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 28, 2012 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe 

cm411 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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