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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

MICHAEL A. PINKSTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. FIERRO, et. al.,

Defendants.

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CV F 00 6193 REC SMS P 

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS TIME TO

FILE A MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT 

 Michael A. Pinkston (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On January 30, 2006, the District Court granted Plaintiff’s request to vacate judgment and

also granted partial summary judgment for Defendants and remanded the case to this Court for

further proceedings. The District Court held that Defendants failed to address Plaintiff’s

excessive force claim alleged in the First Amended Complaint. 

Accordingly, in light of the District Court’s findings, this Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Defendants are granted SIXTY (60) days from the date of service of this Order to

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file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a statement indicating that

Defendants will not file a motion in which case, the Court will set the matter for

trial.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 7, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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