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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

MACEY E. TURLEY, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

LOPEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:23-cv-00100-JLT-BAM (PC)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT LOPEZ’S

EX PARTE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO FILE WAIVER OF SERVICE OF 

PROCESS AND RESPONSIVE PLEADING

(ECF No. 33)

Defendant Lopez’s Waiver of Service of 

Process and Response Pleading Due:

February 15, 2024

Plaintiff Macey E. Turley, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on 

Plaintiff’s second amended complaint against Defendants Coyle and Lopez for deliberate 

indifference to medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

Pursuant to the Court’s October 10, 2023, order finding service of the second amended

complaint appropriate and directing electronic service, Defendants’ answers or other responsive 

pleadings were due on or before January 16, 2024. (See ECF No. 26.) Defendant Coyle filed an 

executed waiver of service of process on December 18, 2023. (ECF No. 30.) Following an 

extension of time, Defendant Lopez’s waiver of service of process is due on or before January 17, 

2024. (ECF No. 31.)

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On January 16, 2024, Defendant Coyle filed an answer. (ECF No. 32.) By special 

appearance, counsel from the Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) filed an ex parte request for an 

extension of time for Defendant Lopez to file a waiver of service of process and responsive 

pleading. (ECF No. 33.) Plaintiff has not had the opportunity to respond to the motion, but the 

Court finds a response unnecessary. The motion is deemed submitted. Local Rule 203(l).

In support of the motion, counsel states that despite counsel’s diligent efforts, an extension 

of time is justified to permit the AGO to determine if it can represent Defendant Lopez and 

evaluate the allegations in the second amended complaint to prepare a responsive pleading. (ECF 

No. 33.) Defense counsel anticipates he can complete the determination, file a waiver, and 

prepare a responsive pleading within the next 30 days. (Id.)

The Court, having considered the request, finds good cause to grant the requested 

extension of time. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). The Court further finds that Plaintiff will not be 

prejudiced by the brief extension requested here.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Defendant Lopez’s ex parte request for extension of time to file waiver of service of 

process and responsive pleading, (ECF No. 33), is GRANTED; and

2. Defendant Lopez shall file and serve a waiver of service of process and a response to the

second amended complaint on or before February 15, 2024.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 16, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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