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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

STEPHEN CLARK,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. KOKOR, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:12-cv-00461 BAM

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ 

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 

TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING

(ECF No. 15)

Plaintiff Stephen Clark (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 23, 2013, the 

Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that it stated a cognizable claim Eighth 

Amendment claim against Defendants Ugwueze and Kokor for deliberate indifference to serious 

medical needs. (ECF No. 8.) On September 16, 2013, the Court directed service by the U. S. 

Marshals Service. (ECF No. 10.) The U.S. Marshals Service personally served Defendants with 

the complaint and summons on February 28, 2014. (ECF No. 12.) Based on service, Defendants’ 

responsive pleading is due on March 21, 2014. 

On March 20, 2014, Defendants filed the instant motion for a thirty-five day extension of 

time to file their responsive pleading. Defense counsel explains that she received the matter on 

March 17, 2014, and requires additional time to obtain and review documents before filing a 

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responsive pleading. Defense counsel also reports that a stipulation to extend time could not be 

obtained because efforts to contact Plaintiff by telephone were unsuccessful. (ECF No. 15, pp. 3-

4.)

Good cause having been shown, Defendants’ request for a thirty-five day extension of time 

to file and serve a responsive pleading is GRANTED. Defendants shall serve and file their 

responsive pleading on or before April 25, 2014. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 21, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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