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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

Plaintiff Columbus Allen, Jr. is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On February 19, 2015, Plaintiff filed a request for entry of default, and Defendants filed a 

response on this same date. 

Plaintiff’s request for entry of default must be denied. Pursuant to Rule 55 of the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure, entry of default is appropriate as to any party against whom a judgment for 

affirmative relief is sought that has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure and where that fact is made to appear by affidavit or otherwise. Fed. R. Civ. 

P. 55(a).

On January 13, 2015, Defendants’ motion to dismiss was denied, and Defendants were directed 

to file a further response to the complaint within 30 days from the date of service of the order. (ECF 

No. 41.) 

COLUMBUS ALLEN, JR.

 Plaintiff,

v.

STANISLAUS COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-00012-AWI-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST 

FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT

[ECF No. 47]

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Defendants timely filed an answer on February 12, 2015, which is thirty days from the date of 

the service of the January 13, 2015, order. (ECF No. 44.) The proof of service attached to the answer 

reflects that Plaintiff was contemporaneously served on the same date via U.S. mail at his address of 

record. (Id.) 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for entry of default must be DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 20, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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