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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

ROBERT E. THOMPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. HARTLEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-CV-02260-MJS PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO AMEND OR SUPPLEMENT THE

COMPLAINT 

(ECF No. 14)

On December 6, 2010, Plaintiff Robert E. Thompson, a state prisoner proceeding

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

(ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff has consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (ECF No. 5.) 

On February 27, 2012, the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s Complaint for failure to state

a cognizable claim, but gave Plaintiff until March 30, 2012 to file a first amended complaint.

(ECF No. 12.) On March 14, 2012, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint. (ECF No.

15.)

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Declaration filed March 13, 2012 (ECF No. 14) which

the Court construes as a motion to amend or supplement the Complaint. 

The proposed amendment is moot because Plaintiff has already filed a First

Amended Complaint which supersedes the Complaint. 

The Court will screen the First Amended Complaint in due course. The Court will

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not direct service by the United States Marshal absent a pleading containing cognizable

claims for relief against the named Defendants.

Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to

Amend or Supplement the Complaint (ECF No. 14) is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 28, 2012 /s/Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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