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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

PATRICK L. RICHARDSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

H. BRYANT, et. al.,

Defendants.

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1:99-cv-06575-OWW-GSA-PC

ORDER DISREGARDING MOTION AS

UNNECESSARY

(Doc. 94.)

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH

ORDER OF DECEMBER 19, 2007 WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS

(Doc. 90.)

ORDER FOR CLERK TO SEND PLAINTIFF A

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT FORM

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE TO EITHER FILE 

THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT OR NOTIFY

COURT OF WILLINGNESS TO PROCEED

ONLY AGAINST DEFENDANT ORTIZ FOR

DENIAL OF ACCESS TO THE COURTS

Patrick L. Richardson (“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 commenced this action

on November 1, 1999. The case now proceeds on the Second Amended Complaint ("SAC")

which was originally filed on December 13, 2004, and re-filed on July 3, 2007. (Court Doc. 85.)

On December 19, 2007, the court screened the SAC and issued an order for plaintiff to

either file a third amended complaint or notify the court in writing of his willingness to proceed

only against defendant Ortiz for denial of access to the courts. (Doc. 90.) On February 11, 2008,

plaintiff filed a response to the court's order, notifying the court of his willingness to proceed

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against defendant Ortiz for denial of access to the courts. (Doc. 94.) However, together with his

response, plaintiff also brought a "motion to include Defendant Fujoika." Id.

In his motion, plaintiff requests leave of court to proceed against defendant Fujoika

("Fujoika"), as well as defendant Ortiz, with his claim for denial of access to the courts. 

Plaintiff's motion is unnecessary in light of the fact that he has been given leave to file a third

amended complaint. Should plaintiff wish to proceed only against defendants Ortiz and Fujoika

for denial of access to the courts, he may file a third amended complaint bringing appropriate

allegations against only Ortiz and Fujoika. 

Plaintiff shall be given another opportunity to comply with the court's order of December

19, 2007. Should plaintiff decide to file a third amended complaint, he is reminded to include

only those claims that have been exhausted prior to the initiation of this suit. 

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff's motion to include defendant Fujoika is DENIED as unnecessary;

2. The Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff a civil rights complaint form;

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, in compliance with

the court's order of December 19, 2007, plaintiff must either:

a. File a Third Amended Complaint, or

b. Notify the court in writing that he does not wish to file a Third Amended

Complaint and wishes to proceed only against defendant Ortiz for denial

of access to the courts; and

4. If plaintiff fails to comply with this order, this action will be dismissed for failure

to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 16, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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