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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 Richard B. Hall is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On July 8, 2016, the Court issued an order to show cause after Plaintiff failed to file an 

amended complaint in compliance with the Court’s May 18, 2016, order. 

On August 8, 2016, Plaintiff filed a response to the order to show cause, explaining that health 

issues delayed his complaint with the court orders.

On August 9, 2016, the Court discharged the order to show cause and granted Plaintiff an 

additional forty-five (45) days to file an amended complaint in compliance with the Court’s May 18, 

2016, order. The forty-five day period has expired and Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint. 

However, on September 20, 2016, Plaintiff filed a declaration in which it appears he is seeking 

additional time to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 16.) 

RICHARD B. HALL,

 Plaintiff,

v.

SCOTT FRAUENHEIM, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00263-AWI-SAB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF ONE FINAL 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN AMENDED 

COMPLAINT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 

COURT’S MAY 18, 2016, ORDER

[ECF No. 16]

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The Court notes that on September 19, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for the appointment of 

counsel, which was denied on September 22, 2016. (ECF Nos. 15, 17.) 

In the interest of justice and based upon a showing of good cause, the Court will grant Plaintiff 

an additional thirty (30) days to file an amended complaint in compliance with the Court’s May 18, 

2016, order. To the extent Plaintiff seeks further assistance from the Court in filing his amended 

complaint, Plaintiff is advised that the Court does not issue advisory opinions or provide legal advice. 

Pro se litigants are obligated to follow the same rules as represented parties, and self-representation is 

not an excuse for noncompliance with court rules. Plaintiff is also advised that it is a pro se plaintiff’s 

responsibility to proceed in a manner consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court’s 

Local Rules, and the orders of this Court. Plaintiff is further advised that no further extensions of time 

will be granted, absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances, not present here. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is granted thirty (30) days 

from the date of service of this order to file an amended complaint. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 7, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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