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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAMUEL EDWARDS,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 15cv174-LAB (JMA)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE

OBJECTIONS TO REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION

vs.

CDCR, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brought this action, which was referred to

Magistrate Judge Jan Adler for report and recommendation. On February 23, 2016, Judge

Adler issued his report and recommendation (the “R&R”), which permitted the parties to file

objections by March 11. Plaintiff has now filed an ex parte application asking for an more

time to prepare and file his objections. He says he needs more time to prepare a thorough

reply to the R&R, but does not explain further. Ordinarily this would fail to show good cause

for the extension. But in the interests of deciding this case on the merits rather than by

default, see Eitel v. Mccool, 782 F.2d 1470, 1471–72 (9 Cir. 1986), the Court GRANTS the th

request. Edwards must file any objections he has to the R&R no later than April 8, 2016. 

If he requires additional time, he must file an ex parte application asking for more

time, and explaining why he needs it. The fact that he is a prisoner and is not represented

by an attorney, without more, will not be an adequate explanation because those facts have

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already been taken into account when setting the deadline for objections. Any application

asking for more time must show that he worked diligently and used his time well. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 10, 2016

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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