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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

MORRIS LEE MESTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. M. KIM, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-cv-06580-LJO-SMS PC

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO

FILE A MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT, NUNC PRO TUNC TO

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

(Doc. 98)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN

OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Doc. 111)

Plaintiff Morris Lee Mester (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The deadline for filing pre-trial

dispositive motions was set for February 5, 2007. On January 26, 2007, defendants filed a motion

seeking an extension of time to file a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposed the motion

for an extension of time on February 8, 2007, and defendants filed the motion for summary judgment

on February 15, 2007. On March 7, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion seeking an extension of time to

file an opposition.

Defendants have not previously sought an extension of the pre-trial dispositive motion

deadline and have shown good cause for their request. Plaintiff has made no showing that a delay

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of ten days caused him any prejudice. Accordingly, defendants’ motion shall be granted, nunc pro

tunc to February 15, 2007.

Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file an opposition to defendants’ motion for

summary judgment shall also be granted. Plaintiff has thirty days within which to file his opposition.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants’ motion for an extension of time to file a motion for summary judgment

is GRANTED, nunc pro tunc to February 15, 2007;

2. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file an opposition to defendants’ motion

for summary judgment is GRANTED; and

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

opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 19, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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