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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

Plaintiff Steven R. Edwards is appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983. 

Plaintiff filed the instant complaint on July 7, 2016. However, Plaintiff did not sign the 

complaint under penalty of perjury. All filings submitted to the Court must bear the signature of the 

filing party. Local Rule 131; Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). Accordingly, Plaintiff’s complaint must be 

stricken from the record as deficient, and Plaintiff will be required to file an amended complaint with 

an original signature under penalty of perjury in order for the case to proceed.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on July 7, 2016, is stricken from the record for lack of 

signature;

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Plaintiff a blank civil rights complaint form; 

STEVEN R. EDWARDS,

 Plaintiff,

v.

MAGALLANES, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00975-SAB (PC)

ORDER STRIKING COMPLAINT FOR 

LACK OF SIGNATURE

[ECF No. 1]

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3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file an 

amended complaint complete with an original signature; and

4. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of the action. Local Rule 110. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 11, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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