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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

JOHNNY EARL EVANS,

Plaintiff,

v.

JEANNE WOODFORD, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:06-cv-01250-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO AMEND AS

UNNECESSARY 

(Doc. 9) 

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

FILE IN PROPOSED AMENDED

COMPLAINT

(Doc. 9)

Plaintiff Johnny Earl Evans (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On November 16, 2006, plaintiff

filed a motion seeking leave to amend, along with a proposed amended complaint. It is unnecessary

for plaintiff to seek leave of court to amend because he has not previously amended and a responsive

pleading has not been served. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion shall be denied

on the ground that it is unnecessary and the Clerk’s Office will be directed to file in plaintiff’s

amended complaint. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion seeking leave to amend, filed November 16, 2006, is DENIED as

unnecessary; and

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2. The Clerk’s Office shall file in plaintiff’s amended complaint, which is attached to

his motion to amend.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 16, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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