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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

LIONELL THOLMER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1368 GEB CMK P

vs.

CHERYL K. PLILER, et al.,

Defendants ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time (Doc.

86), filed on July 9, 2008. 

On June 12, 2008, the court issued an order striking plaintiff’s second amended

complaint as exceeding the scope of amendment allowed. Plaintiff was allowed 30 days in which

to file a third amended complaint that complies with this court’s orders. Plaintiff now requests an

additional 30 days to file his third amended complaint. Plaintiff’s request will be granted. 

However, plaintiff is informed that no further extensions will be given. 

In addition, plaintiff is reminded that his third amended complaint must comply

with Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which requires a complaint to contain a “short

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and plain statement” of his claim. Plaintiff is also reminded that in his third amended complaint

he is only allowed to restate his First Amendment retaliation and Fourteenth Amendment due

process claims against defendants Walker, Mayfield, Menni, Rosario and Vance regarding his

retention in administrative segregation, and attempt to link defendants Ventimiglia, Pliler,

Stratton, Stiles, Wilson and Morrow to those claims. He is not allowed to add additional claims

or new defendants, nor is he allowed to restate his claims regarding his placement in

administrative segregation. Any attempt on plaintiff’s part to exceed the scope of permissible

amendment will result in an order striking his third amended complaint without leave to amend,

and this case will proceed on the claims surviving in his first amendment complaint.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time (Doc. 86)is granted; and

2. Plaintiff may file his third amended complaint, in accordance with this

court’s previous orders, within 30 days of the date of service of this order.

DATED: July 23, 2008

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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