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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

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH VICTOR LAGANA,

Plaintiff,

v.

SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-04696-YGR (PR)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR A SECOND EXTENSION 

OF TIME TO FILE AMENDED 

COMPLAINT AND PRISONER IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION

On October 9, 2015, Plaintiff filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On that same date, the Clerk of the Court sent Plaintiff a notice directing him to pay the filing fee 

or to submit a completed prisoner in forma pauperis (“IFP”) application form, trust account 

statement and certificate of funds. On October 26, 2015, Plaintiff filed an incomplete prisoner IFP 

application, in which he indicated he was “out of custody.” Dkt. 5 at 4.

On November 18, 2015, the Court ordered Plaintiff to file a new non-prisoner application 

to proceed IFP within twenty-eight days. Dkt. 6 at 2. Plaintiff then filed his non-prisoner IFP 

application. Dkt. 12.

On November 27, 2015, Plaintiff has informed the Court that he was “in custody with the 

Los Angeles Sheriff[’s] Department.” Dkt. 9 at 1.

On February 2, 2016, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file an amended 

petition. Dkt. 13 at 2. The Court also determined that because Plaintiff was back in custody, he 

could not proceed with his non-prisoner IFP application. Id. Plaintiff’s non-prisoner IFP 

application to proceed IFP was DENIED as moot. Id. In order for the Court to assess whether he 

is entitled to proceed IFP, Plaintiff was directed to complete a new prisoner IFP application. Id.

Plaintiff was directed to file his amended complaint and completed prisoner IFP 

application no later than March 18, 2016. Id. He was warned that the failure to do so would result 

in the dismissal of this action without prejudice. Id.

The March 18, 2016 deadline has passed, and Plaintiff failed to file the requisite 

documents.

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On April 4, 2016, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Change of Address indicating that he was back 

in custody at the Maguire Correctional Facility. Dkt. 16.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s request for a second extension of time to file his amended 

complaint and prisoner IFP application. Dkt. 15. Also before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for 

sanctions. Dkt. 14. 

Plaintiff’s request for a second extension of time is GRANTED. Dkt. 15. No later than 

twenty-eight (28) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint and 

a completed prisoner IFP application form along with his trust account statement and certificate of 

funds. The failure to do so on or by the twenty-eight-day deadline will result in the dismissal 

of this action without prejudice. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary 

circumstances.

Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions is also DENIED as premature as no defendant has been 

served with the complaint in this matter. Dkt. 14.

The Clerk shall send Plaintiff a blank civil rights complaint form and a blank prisoner IFP 

application form along with a copy of this Order.

This Order terminates Docket Nos. 14 and 15.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 

______________________________________

YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

United States District Court Judge

May 9, 2016

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