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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS GOOLSBY,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:13-cv-00119-GSA-PC

ORDER DISREGARDING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION TO LIFT STAY AS MOOT

(Doc. 27.)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO FILE 

AMENDED COMPLAINT WHICH WAS 

LODGED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

(Doc. 28.)

Thomas Goolsby ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action was filed on 

January 25, 2013. (Doc. 1.) On February 11, 2013, Plaintiff consented to Magistrate Judge 

jurisdiction in this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 636(c), and no other parties have made an 

appearance. (Doc. 3.) Therefore, pursuant to Appendix A(k)(4) of the Local Rules of the 

Eastern District of California, the undersigned shall conduct any and all proceedings in the case 

until such time as reassignment to a District Judge is required. Local Rule Appendix A(k)(3).

On September 23, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to lift the stay of this action and to 

screen the Amended Complaint lodged on September 23, 2013. (Docs. 27, 28.) 

Plaintiff’s motion to lift the stay is moot because on September 23, 2013, the court 

entered an order lifting the stay. (Doc. 26.) Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint shall be filed, and 

the court shall screen the Amended Complaint in due time.

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Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to lift the stay of this action, filed on September 23, 2013, is 

DISREGARDED as moot;

2. The Clerk is directed to file the Amended Complaint lodged on September 23, 

2013; and

3. Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint shall be screened in due course.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 25, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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