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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

JAMES E. SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

SCRIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-5950-OWW-LJO-P

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THIRD

AMENDED COMPLAINT, BUT GRANTING

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE

OBJECTIONS TO FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

(Doc. 59)

ORDER STRIKING FROM MOTION THE

REQUEST FOR A COURT ORDER

MANDATING RETURN OF PROPERTY,

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES, AND

PROVISION OF TYPEWRITER, OTHER

SUPPLIES, AND COMMISSARY

(Doc. 59)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SEND COURTESY COPIES OF DOCUMENTS

54, 55, 56, AND 58 TO PLAINTIFF AT HIS

NEW ADDRESS OF RECORD

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil action. On September 28, 2005, the Court ordered plaintiff to file a third

amended complaint. On November 18, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion seeking an extension of time

to file a third amended complaint, and a court order mandating prison officials return his property

immediately, pay for an attorney to represent plaintiff, and furnish plaintiff with a typewriter, paper,

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ink pens, ribbons, carbon paper, and personal commissary. In the motion, plaintiff also notifies the

Court that he was transferred from Corcoran to Kern Valley on October 6, 2005. 

On October 4, 2005, October 11, 2005, and November 14, 2005, orders were issued by this

Court, and on November 7, 2005, a Findings and Recommendations (F&R) was issued by this Court.

The orders and F&R were served on plaintiff at his address of record and service is therefore deemed

effective. Local Rule 83-182(f). However, in light of plaintiff’s assertion that he transferred prisons

on October 6, 2005, the Court will direct the Clerk’s Office to provide plaintiff with courtesy copies

of the orders and F&R. 

Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a third amended complaint is denied. An

F&R recommending dismissal of this action for failure to obey a court order has been issued.

Accordingly, plaintiff’s recourse at this juncture is to file an objection to the F&R. To that end, the

Court will grant plaintiff a thirty day extension of time to file an objection.

With respect to plaintiff’s motion for an order mandating prison officials return his property

immediately, pay for an attorney to represent plaintiff, furnish plaintiff with a typewriter, paper, ink

pens, ribbons, carbon paper, and personal commissary, plaintiff’s requestisstricken fromthe motion,

in accordance with the Court’s order of November 14, 2005.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff courtesy copies of documents 54, 55, 56, and

58;

2. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a third amended complaint, filed

November 18, 2005, is DENIED;

3. Plaintiff is granted an extension of thirty (30) days from the date of service of this

order to file an objection to the Findings and Recommendations filed on November

7, 2005; and

4. Plaintiff’s request for a court order mandating prison officials return his property

immediately, pay for an attorney to represent plaintiff, and furnish plaintiff with a

typewriter, paper, ink pens, ribbons, carbon paper, and personal commissary, set forth

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in the motion of November 18, 2005, is HEREBY STRICKEN FROM THE

MOTION.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 21, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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