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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

JOE T. MILLER,

Plaintiff,

v.

LOAIZA, MD.,

Defendants.

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CV F 03 5321 OWW LJO P 

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE (Doc. 26.) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR ENTRY OF

DEFAULT (Doc. 29.) 

Joe T. Miller (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On July 22, 2005, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Enter Default. However, the Court issued an

Order to Show Cause why Default should not be entered on June 3, 2005. On July 5, 2005,

Counsel for Defendant responded to the Order to Show Cause indicating that at the time

Defendant Loaiza was served, Dr. Loaiza was not aware that he personally either had to file a

responsive pleading or request representation by the Office of the Attorney General. Counsel for

Defendant then moved for an extension of time to file an Answer which was granted by this

Court on July 12, 2005. The deadline for Defendant’s Answer has not yet expired. Accordingly,

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Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default is premature. 

In addition, the Court finds that Defendant Loaiza has shown good cause for his failure to

timely respond to the Amended Complaint. Accordingly, the Order to Show cause is hereby

DISCHARGED and Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 26, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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