Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-5_03-cv-05158/USCOURTS-cand-5_03-cv-05158-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motions for Extension of Time

P:\PRO-SE\SJ.Rmw\CR.03\Williams158ext.wpd

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTIAN R. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

 SHERIFF DON HORSLEY, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

No. C 03-5158 RMW (PR)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

(Docket Nos. 37, 47)

Plaintiff, a civil detainee pursuant to California’s Sexually Violent Predators Act (Cal.

Welf. & Inst. Code § 6600, et seq. (“SVPA”)) proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights

complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 7, 2008, the court dismissed two of

plaintiff’s claims and ordered service of the second amended complaint on the named

defendants. Defendants have filed an answer to the second amended complaint and a motion

for summary judgment. Plaintiff has filed a motion for an extension of time in which to file a

response to defendants’ answer and a motion for an extension of time to file an opposition to

defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The court notes that plaintiff is not required to

file a response to defendants’ answer. The court concludes that plaintiff has shown good

cause for such extensions. 

*E-FILED - 5/7/08*

Case 5:03-cv-05158-RMW Document 48 Filed 05/07/08 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motions for Extension of Time

P:\PRO-SE\SJ.Rmw\CR.03\Williams158ext.wpd

2

Accordingly, plaintiff’s motions for extension of time (docket nos. 37, 47) are GRANTED. 

Plaintiff shall file his opposition to the pending motion for summary judgment, and serve a

copy on defendants’ counsel, within sixty (60) days of the date this order is filed. 

Defendants shall file a reply brief no later than fifteen (15) days after the date plaintiff’s

opposition is filed. The matter will be deemed submitted as of the date the reply brief is due.

It is plaintiff’s responsibility to prosecute this case. Plaintiff must keep the 

court informed of any change of address by filing a separate paper with the clerk headed

“Notice of Change of Address.” He must comply with the court’s orders in a timely fashion

or ask for an extension of time to do so. Failure to comply may result in the dismissal of this

action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: RONALD M. WHYTE

 United States District Judge

5/5/08

Case 5:03-cv-05158-RMW Document 48 Filed 05/07/08 Page 2 of 2