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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On June 25, 2014, the Court ordered Plaintiff’s complaint dismissed with 30 days leave to 

amend. (Doc. 4) On July 17, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file the 

complaint. (Doc. 5) Plaintiff explains that he “just recently received my police reports . . . And I am 

still waiting on my medical records . . .” as justification for the extension of time. Id. at 1.

Plaintiff is advised that he should not await the receipt of his medical records before filing his 

first amended complaint. His complaint must describe the injuries he suffered—which he should 

know about without having to study his medical records—and it need not use medical terminology or 

include medical diagnoses. On the other hand, the police reports are likely to be of assistance to 

Plaintiff when drafting his first amended complaint in that they should describe the actions of each 

officer.

Thus, good cause appearing, the Court ORDERS:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file the first amended complaint (Doc. 5) 

PEDRO TORRES HERNANDEZ,

 Plaintiff,

v.

BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPT., et al.

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00941 - --- - JLT 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE 

THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

(Doc. 5)

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is GRANTED;

2. Plaintiff SHALL file his first amended complaint no later than August 15, 2014.

Plaintiff is advised that no further extensions of time will be granted absent a showing of 

exceptional good cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 18, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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