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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

ANTWONE STOKES,

Plaintiff,

v.

CHEEK, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00691-BAM (PC)

ORDER STRIKING UNSIGNED COMPLAINT 

AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A 

SIGNED COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 1)

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Antwone Stokes (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on June 10, 2024 in the 

Sacramento Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. 

(ECF No. 1.) The case was transferred to the Fresno Division on June 13, 2024. (ECF No. 4.)

In preparing to screen the complaint, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a), the Court noted 

that the document is not signed. (ECF No. 1.)

Both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules require that all 

filed pleadings, motions and papers be signed by at least one attorney of record or by the party 

personally if the party is unrepresented. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131(b). As Plaintiff’s 

complaint is unsigned, the Court must strike it from the record. Plaintiff will be permitted an 

opportunity to file a signed complaint that complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 

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the Local Rules.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed June 10, 2024, (ECF No. 1), is STRICKEN from the record 

for lack of signature;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send to Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form;

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

signed complaint, or a notice of voluntary dismissal; and

4. Plaintiff is warned that the failure to comply with this order will result in 

dismissal of this action, with prejudice, for failure to obey a court order and for 

failure to state a claim.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 14, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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