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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALBERT ORTEGA,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00999-LJO-BAM (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FIRST

AMENDED COMPLAINT 

(ECF No. 13)

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Albert Ortega is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 

this civil rights action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2401 et 

seq. 

On December 4, 2019, the Court issued a screening order finding that Plaintiff had failed 

to state any cognizable claim for relief in his complaint and directing Plaintiff to file either a first 

amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal, within thirty days from the date that the 

order was served. (ECF No. 12.) Therefore, Plaintiff’s first amended complaint or a notice of 

voluntary dismissal is currently due on January 6, 2020.

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for a 30-day extension of time to file a 

first amended complaint, filed on December 30, 2019. (ECF No. 13.) Plaintiff asserts that he 

needs a 30-day extension of time because, due to a series of prison lockdowns, he currently has 

no access to the prison law library and he currently does not have the materials – stamps, 

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envelopes, paper, etc. – to prepare and mail a first amended complaint to the Court. (Id.)

Having considered the request, the Court finds good cause to grant the requested 

extension of time. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a first amended complaint, (ECF 

No. 13), is GRANTED;

2. The Clerk’s office shall send Plaintiff a complaint form;

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a 

first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in the Court’s December 

4, 2019 screening order, or file a notice of voluntary dismissal; and

4. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the Court will recommend to the District 

Judge that this action be dismissed for failure to state a claim, failure to prosecute, 

and failure to obey a court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 2, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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