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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CEDRIC WOODS, 

Plaintiff, 2:03-cv-1976-GEB-EFB-P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On March 14, 2007, Plaintiff filed a request for

extension of time to file objections to the Magistrate Judge’s

findings and recommendations. On March 15, 2007, an order was

filed adopting the findings and recommendations. On March 20,

2007, Plaintiff filed a request for reconsideration of the order

adopting the findings and recommendations. 

Although Plaintiff has not shown when Plaintiff

delivered the request for an extension to prison officials for

filing and service, because the request for extension was signed

by Plaintiff on March 9, 2007, and because Plaintiff alleges the

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request was timely filed, Plaintiff’s request for an extension of

time to file objections to the Magistrate Judge’s findings and

recommendations is granted. Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266, 270-

71 (1988); Faile v. Upjohn Co., 988 F.2d 985, 988 (9th Cir.

1993), disapproved on other grounds in McDowell v. Calderon, 197

F.3d 1253, 1255 (9th Cir. 1999); Caldwell v. Amend, 30 F.3d 1199,

1202 (9th Cir. 1994). The March 15, 2007 Order adopting the

findings and recommendations, and the judgment entered in

accordance therewith, are vacated. Plaintiff has until April 9,

2007 to file objections to the findings and recommendations.

Dated: March 22, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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