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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

JEFF HAWKINS,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. WINKFIELD, et al. ,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:19-cv-1228 KJN

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. On November 6, 2020, defendants 

filed two requests. 

First, defendants Decker, Pendleton, Winkfield, and Whipple seek a second extension of 

time to respond to discovery. The Court has read and considered the defendants’ second request 

for an extension of time to respond to discovery by defendants Decker, Pendleton, Winkfield, and 

Whipple. Good cause appearing, the Court grants the request. Such defendants shall have an 

additional 28 days, up to and including December 4, 2020, to respond. 

Second, defendants seek a stay of this action or, in the alternative, a second extension of 

time to respond to discovery as to defendant Troncoso, who died at some point this year. The 

court has read and considered the defendants’ request for a stay in the case as to defendant 

Troncoso for the purpose of defendants filing and serving a notice of suggestion of death pursuant 

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to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a). The court grants the request. Good cause appearing, 

plaintiff’s claims as to defendant Troncoso are stayed for 45 days. On or before that time, 

defendants shall file a notice of suggestion of death. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The request for second extension of time (ECF No. 51) is granted.

2. Defendants Decker, Pendleton, Winkfield, and Whipple shall file their discovery 

responses on or before December 4, 2020.

3. Defendants’ request for stay (ECF No. 52) is granted.

4. Plaintiff’s claims as to defendant Troncoso are stayed for 45 days.

Dated: November 10, 2020

/hawk1228.eot2

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