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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

VERNELL WATTS,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. ABERNATHY, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-CV-0715-TLN-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 a 90-day extension of time to 

file a first amended complaint. See ECF No. 32. Plaintiff states that an extension is necessary 

due to continuing inpatient psychiatric treatment. See id. Good cause appearing therefor, 

plaintiff’s motion is granted in part and without prejudice to seeking further extensions as 

appropriate. Plaintiff shall file a first amended complaint within 60 days of the date of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 13, 2020

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:19-cv-00715-TLN-DMC Document 33 Filed 02/13/20 Page 1 of 1