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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

CHARLES HOPKINS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MOHAMMAD ALI, et al., )

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Defendant. )

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CV F 02-5390 AWI SMS P

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF

TIME IN WHICH TO FILE A

NOTICE OF APPEAL

(Doc. #118)

In this action, Plaintiff Charles Hopkins (“Plaintiff”), brought a civil rights action against

Defendants Ali, Martinez, and Loaiza (“Defendants”) for violations of Plaintiff’s civil rights. 

After a jury trial, on June 29, 2005, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendants. 

On July 6, 2005, Plaintiff filed a request for additional time in which to file a notice of

appeal. 

On July 21, 2005, the Clerk of the Court entered judgment in favor of Defendants. 

Plaintiff has asked for additional time in which to file an appeal. Plaintiff contends that

he has had difficulty accessing legal materials. Plaintiff also contends that it would be difficult to

pursue any appeal until he returns to his regular prison. Plaintiff asks that he be given the

maximum amount of time in which to file a notice of appeal. Defendants have filed no

opposition to Plaintiff’s request. A notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Court

for the District Court within 30 days after the judgment or order appealed from is entered. 

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Fed.R.App.Pro. 4(a)(1)(A). However, the court can grant a party additional time in which to file

a notice of appeal. Rule 4(a)(5) provides: 

(A) The district court may extend the time to file a notice of appeal if:

 (i) a party so moves no later than 30 days after the time prescribed by this Rule

4(a) expires; and

 (ii) regardless of whether its motion is filed before or during the 30 days after the

time prescribed by this Rule 4(a) expires, that party shows excusable neglect or

good cause.

(B) A motion filed before the expiration of the time prescribed in Rule 4(a)(1) or

(3) may be ex parte unless the court requires otherwise. If the motion is filed after

the expiration of the prescribed time, notice must be given to the other parties in

accordance with local rules.

(C) No extension under this Rule 4(a)(5) may exceed 30 days after the prescribed

time or 10 days after the date when the order granting the motion is entered,

whichever is later.

Plaintiff filed his request before judgment in this case was entered. As such, the court can

grant Plaintiff thirty additional days in which to appeal. Accordingly, good cause having been

presented to the court the court ORDERS that:

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

2. Plaintiff may file any notice of appeal within sixty days of the Clerk of the Court’s July

21, 2005 entry of judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 1, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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