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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

CHRISTOPHER DICKSON,

Plaintiff,

vs.

G. GOMEZ, et al., 

Defendants.

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1:17-cv-00294-DAD-BAM (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION, AND SUA 

SPONTE GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO EITHER FILE SECOND 

AMENDED COMPLAINT OR NOTICE OF 

WILLINGNESS TO PROCEED ON 

COGNIZABLE CLAIMS

(Doc. 20)

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Christopher Dickson is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for clarification, filed on July 5, 2018. 

(Doc. 20.) Plaintiff asserts that he sent an amended complaint on November 15, 2017 in two 

separate envelopes, and it appears based on the Court’s most recent screening order that it did 

not receive the full document. Plaintiff also seeks clarification of the Court’s order that it will 

not refer to prior pleadings to determine what claim or claims Plaintiff is seeking to pursue. 

The amended complaint, received and filed on November 20, 2017, consists of eight 

pages, including the amended complaint form pages, a few additional added pages, and a proof 

of service by mail. (Doc. 15.) That was the document screened in the Court’s June 21, 2018 

order. (Doc. 19.) Further, as discussed in the court’s orders, all claims, allegations, and parties 

must be pleaded in a single document, limited to twenty-five (25) pages total. 

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Plaintiff also states that he seeks copies of his filings. Although the Court has granted 

Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis, this generally does not entitle him to free copies of 

documents from the Court. E.g., Hullom v. Kent, 262 F.2d 862, 863 (6th Cir. 1959). The Clerk 

charges $.50 per page for copies of documents. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). Copies may be made 

by the Clerk’s Office at this Court upon written request, prepayment of the copy fees, and 

submission of a large, self-addressed stamped envelope.

As it appears Plaintiff may wish to file a second amended complaint, the Court will sua

sponte grant Plaintiff an extension of time to comply with the Court’s June 21, 2018 order. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for clarification, filed on July 5, 2018 (Doc. 20) is granted, as 

discussed above; and

2. Plaintiff’s second amended complaint or notice of williness to proceed on the 

claims found cognizable in the Court’s June 21, 2018 order, is due with thirty-days from the 

date of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 9, 2018 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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