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Nature of Suit Code: 448
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights - Education
Cause of Action: 42:1983cv Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOE DEAN CRAWFORD,

Plaintiff,

vs.

SAN DIEGO CITY COMMUNITY 

COLLEGE, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 18cv0831

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO 

AMEND; AND

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO 

RESEND NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF

On July 31, the Court granted Plaintiff Joe Dean Crawford’s motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis, then screened and dismissed his complaint without prejudice. Crawford 

was ordered, if he believed he could successfully amend his complaint, to do so by August 

17, 2018. If he did not do so, or if his amended complaint did not state a claim, he was 

cautioned that this action was subject to dismissal without further notice to him.p

On August 14, the mailed notice of the Court’s July 31 order was returned as 

undeliverable. 

A review of the docket shows Crawford used several different addresses. An exhibit 

attached to his complaint gives his address as 1140 Wall Street, Unit 2903 in La Jolla, and 

that is the address the Clerk’s office used to notify him. But other documents he filed show 

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that this is not an apartment complex; rather, it is a box in the La Jolla post office. (See

Docket no. 1 at 5.) As such, his mail probably should have been addressed to P.O. Box 

2903, La Jolla, CA 92037. His motion to appoint counsel is almost the same, but gives a 

P.O. Box 2901. (See Docket no. 3 at 2.) 

In the interest of deciding this case on the merits if possible, the Court sua sponte

grants an extension of time for Crawford to file his amended complaint. He must file an 

amended complaint as ordered, no later than Wednesday, September 5, 2018. The 

amended complaint must actually be received and docketed by that date, not merely mailed 

or postmarked. If Crawford fails to file an amended complaint within the time permitted, or 

if his amended complaint fails to state a claim, this action may be dismissed without further 

notice to him.

Crawford is directed to review Civil Local Rule 83.11(b), which requires that he 

provide the Court with his current address, and warns him of the consequences of failing to 

do so.

The Clerk is directed to mail Crawford a copy of the Court’s July 31 order as well as 

a copy of this order to Crawford at the two other addresses he provided: P.O. Box 2903, La 

Jolla, CA 92037 and P.O. Box 2901, La Jolla, CA 92037. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2018

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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