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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

CHRISTOPHER EVAN VANDERWERFF,

Plaintiff,

 v.

K. ALLISON, et al.,

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1:13-cv-00521-LJO-BAM (PC)

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 

DISMISSAL OF ACTION FOR FAILURE 

TO STATE A CLAIM (ECF No. 17) 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR FORTY-FIVE DAY 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO AMEND 

COMPLAINT (ECF No. 16)

Deadline: July 24, 2014

Plaintiff Christopher Evan Vanderwerff (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se 

and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated 

this action on February 13, 2013. 

On April 25, 2014, the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim, 

with leave to file an amended complaint within thirty days. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; 28 U.S.C. § 

1915(e). Plaintiff was warned that if he failed to file an amended complaint in compliance with 

the order, this action would be dismissed for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff’s amended 

complaint was due on or before May 28, 2014.1

Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint. As such, on June 6, 2014, the undersigned 

issued Findings and Recommendations that this action be dismissed based on Plaintiff’s failure 

to state any claims upon which relief may be granted. (ECF No. 17.) However, on the same 

 

1 The docket entry reflects a due date of 5/30/2014. (ECF No. 15.) 

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date, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a forty-five (45) day extension of time to file his 

amended complaint. The motion was dated May 22, 2014, which was before the deadline to file 

any amended complaint, but was not received and entered on the Court’s docket until June 6. 

2014. In his moving papers, Plaintiff explains that he requires additional time to amend his 

complaint due to his medical condition and hospitalization. 

The Court finds good cause to vacate the findings and recommendations and to grant the 

requested extension of time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued on June 6, 2014, are VACATED;

2. Plaintiff’s motion for a forty-five (45) day extension of time to file his amended 

complaint is GRANTED; and

3. Plaintiff’s amended complaint, if any, shall be filed on or before July 24, 2014. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 9, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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