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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

JAMES ANTHONY MORRIS, No. CIV S-02-2491-FCD-CMK

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

CHERYL PLILER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, brings this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 17, 2005, the court issued an order

directing the parties to file status reports. The order required plaintiff to file a status report

within 30 days of the date of service of the order. On November 14, 2005, plaintiff filed a notice

of change of address. That document also recited various problems plaintiff is having in terms of

law library access. In the interest of justice, the court granted plaintiff additional time to

December 15, 2005, to file a status report. Plaintiff failed to file a status report and, on January

13, 2006, the court issued findings and recommendations that this action be dismissed for lack of

prosecution and failure to comply with court rules and orders. See Local Rule 11-110. 

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On February 3, 2006, plaintiff filed objections to the findings and

recommendations. In his objections, plaintiff states that his action should not be dismissed

because he does not have access to his legal property or the law library. In light of plaintiff’s

objections, and in the interest of justice, the court will vacate the January 13, 2006, findings and

recommendations and provide plaintiff additional time to file a status report pursuant to the

October 17, 2005, order. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The court’s January 13, 2006, findings and recommendations are vacated;

2. Plaintiff is granted an extension of time to March 15, 2006, to file a status

report pursuant to the court’s October 17, 2005, order; and

3. Defendants’ status report shall be filed within 30 days after service of

plaintiff’s status report.

DATED: February 9, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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