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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD T. FURNACE,

Plaintiff,

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J.G. ARCEO, et al.,

Defendants. _______________________________ 

 

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No. C 06-4609 MMC (PR) 

ORDER STRIKING FIRST

AMENDED COMPLAINT;

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK

On June 12, 2006, plaintiff, a California prisoner currently incarcerated at Salinas

Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) and proceeding pro se, filed the above-titled civil rights action

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging prison officials violated his constitutional rights. On

January 5, 2007, the Court found the complaint stated cognizable claims for relief, ordered

the complaint served upon defendants, and directed defendants to either file a dispositive

motion or a notice that they are of the opinion that such a motion is not warranted in this

case. On May 11, 2007, defendants were granted an extension of time, to and including

July 5, 2007, in which to file a dispositive motion. Also on May 11, 2007, plaintiff filed a

“First Amended Complaint.”

Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint was not served upon defendants, as required by

Rule 5(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In addition, in its January 5, 2007 Order

of Service, the Court ordered: 

All communications by the plaintiff with the Court must be served on

defendants, or defendants’ counsel once counsel has been designated, by

mailing a true copy of the document to defendants or defendants’ counsel.

As plaintiff failed to serve his the First Amended Complaint upon defendants, or their

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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counsel, the California Attorney General, it is hereby STRICKEN. The Clerk is directed to

return the First Amended Complaint to plaintiff. If plaintiff wishes to file an amended

complaint in this action, he must, as with all communications with the Court, serve it upon

defense counsel, the California Attorney General. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 21, 2007 _________________________

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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