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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

COLTON JAMES ROOD,

Plaintiff,

v.

SECRETARY OF CDCR, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:22-cv-00449-SAB (PC)

ORDER DISCHARING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO 

FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT

(ECF Nos. 37, 38)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On August 11, 2023, the Court screened granted, in part, Plaintiff’s motion for an 

extension of time to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 36.) Plaintiff has not responded to the 

Court’s order and the time to do so has expired. In fact, after screening the first amended 

complaint and directing Plaintiff to either file an intent to proceed on the claims found to be 

cognizable or file a second amended complaint, Plaintiff has sought and received FOUR 

extensions of time and the issued one order to show cause for failure to respond to the February 1, 

2023 screening order. (ECF Nos. 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36.) Plaintiff has again failed to 

file an amended complaint or otherwise comply with the Court’s screening order and the time to 

do has passed. Accordingly, on September 20, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause 

why the action should not be dismissed. (ECF No. 37.) 

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On September 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file an 

amended complaint. (ECF No. 38.) Plaintiff submits that he has been without his legal property 

and he is in need of additional time in order to respond to the Court’s screening order. (Id.) 

On the basis of good cause, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court’s September 20, 2023 order to show cause (ECF No. 37) is vacated; and

2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to respond to 

the Court’s screening order; 

3. Plaintiff’s failure to file a response will result in a recommendation to dismiss the 

action for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute; and

4. No further extensions of time will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances, 

not present here. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 26, 2023 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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