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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONARD R. SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00692-LJO-NEW (DLB) PC

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION FOR A THIRTY-DAY EXTENSION

OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE

COMPLAINT, TO COMMENCE FOLLOWING

SCREENING BY COURT

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Plaintiff Leonard R. Smith (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights

action. Defendants Schulteis and Gonzalez (“defendants”) removed the action from Kern County

Superior Court to this court on May 8, 2007. In conjunction with their notice of removal, defendants

moves for a thirty-day extension of time to respond to plaintiff’s complaint, commencing once the

complaint has been screened by the court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. 

Good cause having been found, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants’ motion for an extension of time to respond to plaintiff’s complaint is

GRANTED; and

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2. Defendants are relieved of their obligation to respond to plaintiff’s complaint until

directed to do so by the court, at which time defendants will be provided with thirty

days to respond.1

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 10, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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