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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON ERIK SCHMAUS,

Plaintiff,

v.

PHILLIPS, et al.

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-01125-SAB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE 

AMENDED COMPLAINT AND 

DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

(ECF Nos. 17, 18)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the instant action on July 21, 2023.

On August 9, 2023, the Court Plaintiff’s complaint, found no cognizable claims, and 

granted him thirty days to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 9.) After receiving two 

extensions of time, Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint. Therefore, on November 28, 

2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the action should not be dismissed. (ECF 

No. 14.) 

On December 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file an amended 

complaint. (ECF No. 15.) Therefore, on December 5, 2023, the Court vacated the order to show 

cause and granted Plaintiff thirty days to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 16.) Plaintiff 

failed to file an amended complaint, and a second order to show cause why the action should not 

be dismissed was issued on January 16, 2024. (ECF No. 17.) 

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On January 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file an amended 

complaint, along with the first amended complaint. (ECF Nos. 18, 19.) 

On the basis of good cause, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for an 

extension of time is granted and the order to show cause is VACATED. Plaintiff is advised that 

the Court will screened his first amended complaint in due course. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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