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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

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ROBERT D. GIBSON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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WARDEN OF CORCORAN STATE )

PRISON, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 03-5445 AWI DLB P 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO FILE FIFTH AMENDED

COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO FILE

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING 

[DOCS 91 and 92]

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 February 13, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a

fifth amended complaint and a motion to file supplemental briefing. In his motions, plaintiff seeks

leave to file a fifth amended complaint and “supplemental briefing” in order to add further legal

argument to his complaint. He states that he does not seek to add new claims or new defendants. 

Plaintiff’s motions are HEREBY DENIED. It is unnecessary for plaintiff to add further legal

argument to his complaint. The federal system is one of notice pleading. Galbraith v. County of

Santa Clara, 307 F.3d 1119, 1126 (2002). “Rule 8(a)’s simplified pleading standard applies to all

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civil actions, with limited exceptions,” none of which applies to section 1983 actions. Swierkiewicz

v. Sorema N. A., 534 U.S. 506, 512 (2002); Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 8(a). Pursuant to Rule 8(a), a

complaint must contain “a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled

to relief . . . .” Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 8(a). “Such a statement must simply give the defendant fair notice

of what the plaintiff’s claim is and the grounds upon which it rests.” Swierkiewicz, 534 U.S. at 512. 

The court has reviewed plaintiff’s complaint and determined that it is sufficient for service of

process. It is not necessary for plaintiff to add further legal argument or supplemental briefing to his

complaint. Plaintiff’s motions are therefore DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 1, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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