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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

NORWOOD ARMSTRONG,

Plaintiff,

v.

L. CAHLANDER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01096 LJO DLB PC

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ACTION 

BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY 

WITH A COURT ORDER

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE AND 

RETURN SERVICE DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff Norwood Armstrong, (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis, filed this civil rights action on July 14, 2014. 

On June 5, 2015, the Court screened the complaint and found it stated a claim of excessive 

force under the Eighth Amendment against Correctional Officers L. Cahlander, F. Gonzales, and D. 

Perez, and a claim of deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment against Sergeant J. 

Gonzales and Nurse D. Niemiev. Service was authorized, and Plaintiff was provided with service 

documents for completion and return within thirty days. Over thirty days passed and Plaintiff failed 

to return the completed service documents. 

On July 17, 2015, the Court issued a Findings and Recommendation that the action be 

dismissed for failure to comply with a court order. On July 30, 2015, Plaintiff filed objections to the 

Findings and Recommendation. Plaintiff states that he was separated from his property and legal 

material on June 20, 2015, and placed in administrative segregation pending a move to Salinas 

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Valley State Prison. Plaintiff states he was transferred on July 8, 2015, and still has not been 

provided his property. He states he has not been able to meet the deadline or provide the Court with 

an address until now.

Good cause having been presented and good cause appearing therefor, the Court HEREBY 

VACATES the Findings and Recommendation of July 17, 2015. Plaintiff is GRANTED an 

extension of time of thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order to complete and return 

service documents.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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