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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

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WILLIAM NIBLE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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KNOWLES, et.al., ) 

Defendant. )

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CV F- 06-01716 OWW DLB P 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

AMEND COMPLAINT 

[DOC 3]

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the complaint in this action on November 28, 2006. On

November 28, 2006, plaintiff also filed a motion to amend the complaint. While it is unclear why

plaintiff would seek leave to amend the complaint at the time of filing, plaintiff may amend the

complaint without leave of court prior to service of defendants. 

Under Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party may amend the party’s

pleading once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served. Otherwise, a

party may amend only by leave of the court or by written consent of the adverse party, and leave

shall be freely given when justice so requires. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 15(a). The complaint in this case

has not yet been served on defendants.

Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion to file an amended complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall

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file an amended complaint within 30 days of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 31, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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