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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAUL ERNEST ALONSO-PRIETO,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. PIERCE, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-24-MJS (PC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND

(ECF No. 6)

PLAINTIFF’S AMENDED COMPLAINT DUE

APRIL 30, 2011

Plaintiff Raul Ernest Alonso-Prieto (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro

se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens

v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 91 S.Ct.

1999 (1971). Plaintiff filed his initial complaint on January 6, 2011 alleging violations of his

Eighth Amendment right to adequate medical care. The Court has yet to screen Plaintiff’s

Complaint or order service. 

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s February 25, 2011 Motion for Leave to Supplement the

Complaint Add New Issues that Stems from the Violations. (ECF No. 6.) Plaintiff seeks

to add additional facts to his Complaint that further explain the harm Defendants’ actions

have caused. 

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The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure state that leave to amend shall be freely given.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Thus, Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Supplement is GRANTED. 

However, the Court will not simply add the allegations contained in the instant Motion to

Plaintiff’s original Complaint. Plaintiff must file an amended complaint that includes all of

the facts that make up his claim. As a general rule, an amended complaint supersedes the

original complaint. See Loux v. Rhay, 375 F.2d 55, 57 (9th Cir. 1967). Once an amended

complaint is filed, the original complaint no longer serves any function in the case. The

Court will not refer to or consider any matter in the original complaint. Therefore, in an

amended complaint, each claim and the involvement of each defendant must be

sufficiently alleged. The amended complaint should be clearly and boldly titled “Amended

Complaint,” refer to the appropriate case number, and be an original signed under penalty

of perjury. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint not later than April 30, 2011. Failure

to comply with this deadline may result in dismissal of this action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 7, 2011 /s/Michael J. Seng 

97k110 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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