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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRED DORTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

STEVE TOSTONIE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-01784 GSA (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO AMEND COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 21)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO 

FILE PLAINTIFF’S LODGED SECOND 

AMENDED COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 22)

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this civil 

rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States 

Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

Plaintiff has filed a motion to amend the complaint. ECF No. 21. In addition, he has 

lodged a second amended complaint. ECF No. 22. Given that the Court has not begun to screen 

Plaintiff’s first amended complaint (see ECF No. 17), the motion will be granted.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint (ECF No. 21) is GRANTED, 

and

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2. The Clerk of Court shall FILE Plaintiff’s lodged second amended complaint. See ECF 

No. 22.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 29, 2024 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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