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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

DAVID KING, No. CIV S-07-2787-FCD-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

T.M. PEBLER,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time

(Doc. 8). 

On December 28, 2007, the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint with leave to

amend and directed plaintiff to file a first amended complaint within 30 days. Plaintiff now

seeks an extension of that deadline. Plaintiff states that he cannot prepare an amended complaint

until defendant responds to his request for production of documents made pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 34. Plaintiff is advised that, until defendant files an answer to the

complaint, this case is not at issue and discovery may not proceed. Nonetheless, in the interest of

justice, the court will grant plaintiff additional time to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff is

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cautioned that failure to file an amended complaint within the time provided may result in

dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court orders and rules. 

See Local Rule 11-110. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time is granted; and

2. Plaintiff shall file a first amended complaint within 30 days of the date of

service of this order.

DATED: January 16, 2008

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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