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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Deborah L Pierson, 

Plaintiff, 

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John E Potter, Postmaster General, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV10-1048-PHX-DGC

ORDER

On November 8, 2010, Defendant filed a motion for a more definite statement under

Rule 12(e). Doc. 8. On December 4, Plaintiff purported to file an amended complaint

(Doc. 11) and also opposed Defendant’s motion (Doc. 12). On December 14, Defendant

filed a reply conceding that the lodged amended complaint may sufficiently plead part of

Plaintiff’s claims, but maintaining that some claims – including the age and sex

discrimination claims as well as the retaliation claims – still need a more definite statement.

Doc. 13. The motion has been fully briefed (Docs. 8, 12, 13), and the Parties did not request

oral argument.

The Court will grant Defendant’s motion. Rule 15(a)(1)(B) did not entitle Plaintiff

to amend her complaint as a matter of course because more than 21 days had elapsed from

the filing of Defendant’s motion. Plaintiff did not otherwise obtain leave of court to file the

amended complaint as required by Rule 15. Accordingly, the Court will strike the amended

complaint (Doc. 11). 

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Plaintiff concedes that the original complaint (Doc. 1) does not meet the requirements

of Rule 8. See Doc. 12. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by January 21, 2011, that

pleads sufficient facts to meet the requirements of Rule 8 for all claims. The Court notes that

Plaintiff’s attempted amended complaint (Doc. 11) does not adequately set forth the basis for

her age discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation claims. Plaintiff should correct

these deficiencies in her amended complaint.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Defendant’s motion for a more definite statement (Doc. 8) is granted.

2. The Clerk will strike Doc. 11 from the record.

3. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by January 21, 2011 as stated above.

DATED this 29th day of December, 2010.

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