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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

ANTONIO V. MONTANO,

Plaintiff,

v.

DARREL ADAMS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00452-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE 

DEFENDANTS AND CONTINUING 

HEARING ON MOTION TO AMEND THE 

COMPLAINT TO AUGUST 24, 2016

(ECF No. 35)

Plaintiff Antonio V. Montano is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 25, 2016, an order issued requiring Plaintiffs to 

serve the defendants in this action on or before June 30, 2016. (ECF No. 28.) On June 19, 2016, 

Plaintiff filed a motion seeking to have this action dismissed and proceed in the consolidated 

action of Alaniz v. Schwarzenegger, No. 1:15-cv-01063-LJO-SAB (E.D. Cal.) (ECF No. 34.) 

On June 30, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for a ninety-two day extension of time to serve this 

action. (ECF No. 35.) 

The Court declines to grant the motion for an extension of time. While Plaintiff seeks to 

avoid the costs of service of this complaint, the issue to be addressed in the motion to treat the 

Alaniz complaint as the operative complaint may affect the claims that will be able proceed in 

this action. Therefore, the Court finds that Defendants should be provided with an opportunity to 

address the motion currently set to be decided in this action.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to serve the defendants in this action is 

DENIED;

2. Plaintiff shall serve this complaint and notice of the motion to amend on or before 

July 20, 2016; 

3. The hearing set for July 20, 2016, is CONTINUED to August 24, 2016 at 10:00 

a.m.; and

4. Failure to comply with this order may result in the issuance of sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 5, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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