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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

RUDYAROCHA,

Plaintiff, No. 2: 11-cv-2959 KJN P

vs.

E. SAUCEDA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 31, 2012, the undersigned dismissed plaintiff’s second

amended complaint with leave to file a third amended complaint within thirty days. The

undersigned further ordered that if plaintiff did not file a third amended complaint within that

time, this action would proceed on the colorable claims contained in the first amended complaint. 

Thirty days passed and plaintiff did not file a third amended complaint. Accordingly, on July 20,

2012, the undersigned ordered service of the colorable claims contained in the first amended

complaint.

On August 20, 2012, plaintiff filed a “motion for relief from judgment.” In this

motion, plaintiff alleges that he did not receive the May 31, 2012 order. Plaintiff requests an

opportunity to file a third amended complaint. Good cause appearing, plaintiff is granted an

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opportunity to file a third amended complaint.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for relief from judgment (Dkt. No. 28), construed as a

request to vacate the July 20, 2012 order, is granted;

2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days to file a third amended complaint;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to re-serve plaintiff with the May 31, 2012

order (Dkt. No. 25). 

DATED: August 23, 2012

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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