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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

WILLIAM ROUSER,

Plaintiff,

v.

W. K. MEYERS, et al.,

Defendants.

/

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-02221-AWI-DLB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO AMEND

(Docs. 3, 4, 5)

AMENDED COMPLAINT DUE WITHIN 30

DAYS

Plaintiff William Rouser (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

rights action. This action was removed from state court by Defendants Meyers, Yates, and

Duran. (Doc. 1, Notice of Removal.) On January 5, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss his

federal claims of religious rights violations in this action. (Docs. 3, 4.) On January 8, 2010,

Plaintiff filed a motion of voluntary dismissal of his federal claims and remand to state court.

(Doc. 5.)

The Court shall treat these motion as a motion to amend his complaint. Plaintiff may

amend once as a matter of course prior to a responsive pleading by the defendants. Fed. R. Civ.

P. 15(a). If Plaintiff files an amended complaint which does not state any federal claims, remand

would be appropriate.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file an

amended complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order.

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Plaintiff may move for remand once the Amended Complaint has been filed and served

upon Defendants.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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