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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DARRYLE WILLIAMS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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ART CALDERON, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 03-5389 REC DLB P 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO FILE SECOND

AMENDED COMPLAINT

[DOC # 24]

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

section 1983. Pending before the Court is plaintiff’s motion to file a second amended complaint,

filed April 20. 2005. 

A plaintiff may amend his complaint once “as a matter of course,” and without leave of

Court, before a response has been filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a). Fed.R.Civ.P.

15(a); Bonn v. Calderon, 59 F.3d 815, 845 (9 Cir. 1995). Leave of Court is required for all other th

amendments. Rule Civ. P. 15(a). While the Court should freely give leave to amend if justice

requires, the Court may deny leave to amend if the amendment would be futile or subject to

dismissal. Bonn, 59 F.3d at 845; Saul v. United States, 928 F.2d 829, 843 (9 Cir. 1991). th

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While plaintiff has already amended his complaint, the Court finds no prejudice in allowing 

plaintiff to file a second amended complaint Defendants have not yet been served. Accordingly,

plaintiff’s motion to file a second amended complaint is HEREBY GRANTED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: September 28, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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