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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MIKE MORGAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. ESPINOZA, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-CV-1955-DAD-DMC-P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file an 

opposition to Defendant Espinoza's motion to dismiss. See ECF No. 33. Good cause appearing 

therefore based on Plaintiff's declaration indicating the need for additional time due to a recent 

separation from his legal material while he was on out-to-court status, Plaintiff's motion will be 

granted. 

Also before the Court is Plaintiff's request for clarification. See ECF No. 30. 

Plaintiff seeks clarification as to whether this action is proceeding on the operative first amended 

complaint as against Defendant Espinoza. As Defendant Espinoza has been named in the first 

amended complaint, Plaintiff is informed that the current action proceeds against this defendant, 

who has been ordered served, who has waived service, and who has filed a motion to dismiss. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time, ECF No. 33, is granted. 

2. Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant Espinoza's motion to dismiss is due 

within 30 days of the date of this order. 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate ECF Nos. 30 and 33 as 

pending motions. 

Dated: November 25, 2024

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DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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