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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 Gregory Adonis Murphy (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 3, 2013, the Court 

dismissed the complaint (Doc. 4) and granted Plaintiff 21 days from the date of service of the order to 

file a first amended complaint. (Doc. 11). Plaintiff failed to do so. On May 3, 2013, the Court ordered 

Plaintiff to show cause why the matter should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court’s 

order. (Doc. 12). 

At present, Plaintiff responds to the May 3, 2013, by a letter to the Court, which the Court now 

construes as a motion for extension of time to file an amended complaint. (Doc. 13). Plaintiff reports 

that he received the May 3, 2013, order, (Doc. 12), on May 16, 2013, as it went to the wrong facility. 

GREGORY ADONIS MURPHY,

 Plaintiff,

v.

J. CLARK KELSO, et al. 

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-00309 - JLT (PC)

ORDER CONSTRUING PLAINTIFF’S LETTER

TO THE COURT AS A MOTION FOR 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

(Doc. 13)

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(Doc. 13).1 He requests additional time to respond as he is unable to “attend the legal library [sic] on a 

regular basis,” but does not state how much additional time is needed. Id. Why he needs to access the 

law library to file an amended complaint is unclear as the Court’s April 3, 2013, order delineated the 

legal standards by which Plaintiff must state his complaint. Nevertheless, Plaintiff’s motion for 

extension of time is GRANTED.

Accordingly, finding GOOD CAUSE shown for Plaintiff’s request for extension of time, 

Plaintiff is GRANTED 30 days from the date of service of this Order to file his amended complaint. 

Absent an exceptional showing of good cause, no further extensions of time will be granted for 

filing an amended complaint. Neither lack of law library access nor his failure to provide the Court 

with his proper address shall constitute good cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 22, 2013 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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Plaintiff is advised that Fed. R. Civ. P. 83 and Local Rule 182(f) impose a continuing duty on a party appearing pro se to 

notify the Clerk of the Court and any parties to this matter of any changes in address as they occur. Plaintiff’s failure to 

comply with these rules in the future may result in a dismissal of this matter. 

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