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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

ADAM LOPEZ, 

Plaintiff,

v.

ALLISON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-02010-AWI-JLT

SECOND INFORMATIONAL ORDER - NOTICE 

AND WARNING OF REQUIREMENTS FOR 

OPPOSING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO 

DISMISS

(Doc. 26)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION

(Doc. 27)

60-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this civil action. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss on

August 18, 2015. Pursuant to Woods v. Carey, Nos. 09-15548, 09-16113, 2012 WL 262 6912 

(9th Cir. 2012), Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108 (9th Cir. 2003), Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952 

(9th Cir. 1998), and Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409 (9th Cir. 1988), the Court hereby 

notifies Plaintiff of the following rights and requirements for opposing the motion:

1. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss shall be briefed pursuant to Local 

Rule 230(l). 

2. Plaintiff is required to file an opposition or a statement of non-opposition to 

Defendants' motion to dismiss. Local Rule 230(l). If Plaintiff fails to file an opposition or a 

statement of non-opposition to the motion, this action may be dismissed, with prejudice, for 

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failure to prosecute. Local Rule requires the opposition, or statement of non-opposition be filed 

not more than 21 days after the date of service of the motion. Id. However, Plaintiff filed a 

motion requesting an extension of time1and is granted 60 days from the service of this order to 

file his opposition or statement of non-opposition.

3. In responding to Defendants' motion to dismiss, Plaintiff may not simply rely on 

allegations in the operative complaint. Instead, Plaintiff must oppose the motion by setting forth 

specific facts in declaration(s) and/or by submitting other evidence. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 43(c); 

Ritza, 837 F.2d at 369. Generally, if a plaintiff does not submit his own evidence in opposition, 

the Court may conclude that there is no evidence to oppose the motion and the case may be 

dismissed in whole or in part. However, the majority of issues raised in Defendants' motion to 

dismiss are legal and will not require submission of additional evidence.

4. Unsigned declarations will be stricken, and declarations not signed under penalty of 

perjury have no evidentiary value and will not be considered.

5. The failure of any party to comply with this order, the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure, or the Local Rules of the Eastern District of California may result in the imposition of 

sanctions including but not limited to dismissal of the action or entry of default.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 3, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 Though Plaintiff requested 90 days, he is being granted a 60 day extension of time. Sixty days should be more than

sufficient. However, due to the complex legal issues raised in Defendants' motion to dismiss, Plaintiff may request a 

further extension if he feels it is necessary, which will be considered upon a showing of good cause. 

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