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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEVIN E. FIELDS, CASE NO. CV-F-03-6364 OWW DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER STRIKING THIRD 

AMENDED COMPLAINT 

vs.

WARDEN A. K. SCRIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983. On October 5, 2005, the Court granted plaintiff’s request to extend

the deadlines in this case. In doing so, the Court extended the deadline to amend pleadings to January

13, 2006. On January 5, 2006, plaintiff filed a third amended complaint, however, he did not seek court

permission to do so. Under Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party may amend the

party’s pleading once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served.

Otherwise, a party may amend only by leave of the court or by written consent of the adverse party, and

leave shall be freely given when justice so requires. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 15(a). In this case, a responsive

pleading has been served. Therefore, plaintiff may not file an amended complaint without leave of the

court or agreement by defendants. 

On February 9, 2006, the Court ordered defendants to advise the Court of their position on

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plaintiff’s apparent request to file a third amended complaint. On February 28, 2006, defendants

responded to the Court’s order, asserting their opposition to the filing of the third amended complaint.

Because plaintiff did not file a motion seeking leave to file the amended complaint and defendants

oppose the filing, the third amended complaint filed January 5, 2006 is HEREBY STRICKEN from the

record. If plaintiff seeks to file an amended complaint, he must file a proper motion pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) setting forth the grounds for the amendments and identifying the

additional claims and/or parties sought to be added. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 13, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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