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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

Plaintiff James Cramblit is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on December 7, 2016 by a letter sent to the United 

States District Court in the Northern District of California. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff was provided a blank 

complaint form, (ECF No. 2), and on December 27, 2016, Plaintiff filed a complaint, (ECF No. 5). On 

January 11, 2017, based on the allegations of the complaint, this action was ordered to be transferred

to this district. (ECF No. 8.)

Plaintiff’s complaint filed on December 27, 2016 lacks any signature. Both the Federal Rules 

of Civil Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules require that all filed pleadings, motions and papers be 

signed by at least one attorney of record or by the party personally if the party is unrepresented. Fed.

R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131(b). 

JAMES CRAMBLIT,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION,

et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:17-cv-00058-SAB (PC)

ORDER STRIKING UNSIGNED COMPLAINT, 

(ECF No. 5), AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO 

FILE SIGNED COMPLAINT 

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE 

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Since Plaintiff’s complaint is unsigned, the Court must strike it from the record. Plaintiff will 

be provided with a complaint form and will be permitted thirty (30) days to file a signed complaint 

that complies with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed December 27, 2016 (ECF No. 5), is stricken from the record 

for lack of signature;

2. The Clerk’s Office shall send to Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form; and

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a 

signed complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 13, 2017 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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