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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN GARCIA RODRIGUEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

DAVID BAUGHMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:18-cv-0655 MCE CKD P 

ORDER

 On February 21, 2020, defendant Friend filed a motion to dismiss. In response, on 

March 13, 2020, plaintiff filed a motion seeking leave to file an amended complaint. In the spirit 

of Rule 15(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which permits a party to file an 

amended complaint as a matter of course within 21 days of service of a motion to dismiss, and 

Rule 15(a)(2) which permits leave to amend “when justice so requires,” plaintiff’s motion for 

leave to amend will be granted.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Friend’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 45) is denied without prejudice.

2. Plaintiff’s complaint is dismissed.

3. Plaintiff motion for leave to amend (ECF No. 46) is granted.

4. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file an amended 

complaint that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil 

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Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. The amended complaint must bear the docket 

number assigned this case and must be labeled “Amended Complaint.” Failure to file an 

amended complaint in accordance with this order will result in a recommendation that this action 

be dismissed.

5. Defendant Friend need take no further action absent further order from the court.

Dated: March 18, 2020

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rodr0655.mta

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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