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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENNY RAY CARTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

JANE DOE, et al., 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00313-DAD DLB

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER 

TO SHOW CAUSE

(Document 12)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN THIRTY 

(30) DAYS

Plaintiff Benny Ray Carter (“Plaintiff”), a state inmate in the custody of the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”), is proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on 

February 27, 2015. Pursuant to Court order, he filed a First Amended Complaint on October 5, 

2015.

On February 9, 2016, the Court screened Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint and 

dismissed it with leave to amend. After the time for filing an amended complaint passed, the 

Court issued an order to show cause on April 7, 2016.

On April 18, 2016, Plaintiff filed a response to the order to show cause. He states that he 

is “incompetent” in legal issues and cannot proceed without Court help or assigned legal 

assistance. ECF No. 13, at 1. For good cause, the order to show cause is DISCHARGED.

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To the extent that Plaintiff requests the Court’s help, the Court has now issued two 

screening orders. Each order explains the problems with Plaintiff’s allegations, and how can 

remedy the issues. 

At this point, there is no operative complaint on file and Plaintiff must file an amended 

complaint to proceed with this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff SHALL file an amended complaint, 

in compliance with the Court’s February 9, 2016, order, within thirty (30) days of the date of 

service of this order.

Plaintiff is reminded that as set forth in the February 9, 2016, order, this will be his final 

opportunity to amend. If Plaintiff does not comply with this order, the Court will recommend that 

this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 19, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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