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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

CURTIS LEE HENDERSON,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

SMITH, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:13-cv-00287-LJO-GSA-PC

 

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS OF JUNE 20, 

2014

(Doc. 23.)

ORDER DEEMING FIRST AMENDED 

COMPLAINT TIMELY FILED

(Doc. 24.)

Curtis Lee Henderson (APlaintiff@) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. 

On June 20, 2014, the undersigned issued findings and recommendations to dismiss this 

action for Plaintiff’s failure to obey the court’s order of May 8, 2014, which required him to file 

an amended complaint within thirty days. (Doc. 23.) On July 16, 2014, Plaintiff filed 

objections to the findings and recommendations, and also filed the First Amended Complaint. 

(Docs. 24, 25.) 

Plaintiff cites delays by the prison mail room for his untimely filing of the First 

Amended Complaint. Plaintiff asserts that the mail room did not give him the findings and 

recommendations, which were served on June 20, 2014, until July 3, 2014, and that he prepared 

the First Amended Complaint on May 28, 2014 and served it in a timely manner. Plaintiff 

requests the court to excuse the delay, which was out of his control.

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In light of Plaintiff’s objections and his submission of the First Amended Complaint on 

July 16, 2014, the court finds good cause to vacate the findings and recommendations and deem 

the First Amended Complaint timely filed.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations of June 20, 2014 are VACATED; 

2. Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, filed on July 16, 2014, is deemed timely 

filed; and

3. The court shall screen the First Amended Complaint in due time.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 25, 2014 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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