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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERALD A. WEST,

Plaintiff,

v.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:09-CV-01277-LJO-DLB PC

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF NO. 19)

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE

THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN

THIRTY (30) DAYS

Plaintiff Gerald A. West (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal

Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights

by federal actors. Plaintiff opened this action on July 22, 2009. On April 15, 2010, the

undersigned screened Plaintiff’s second amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a)

and found that it stated cognizable claim against Defendant John Doe 2, but failed to state a

claim against any other Defendants. The Court issued a Findings and Recommendations

recommending dismissal of Defendants John Doe 1 and 3. On July 6, 2010, Plaintiff filed his

objections. Plaintiff contends that he had relied upon misinformation when he submitted his

second amended complaint, and requests leave to file a third amended complaint to clarify his

allegations.

Plaintiff may be able to state a cognizable claim if given the opportunity to file a third

amended complaint. See Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1127 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). The

Court had not previously screened Plaintiff’s original or first amended complaint. Accordingly,

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the Court will grant Plaintiff leave to file a third amended complaint.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court’s Findings and Recommendations, filed April 15, 2010, is VACATED;

2. Plaintiff is granted leave to file a third amended complaint within thirty (30) days

from the date of service of this order; and

3. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation of dismissal of

this action for failure to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 3, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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