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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

EDGAR BERNABE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2522 LKK CMK P

vs.

TERESA A. SWARTZ, et al.,

Defendants.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This

proceeding was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 72-302 by the authority of 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1). On March 27, 2006, plaintiff filed a “Notice of Motion and Motion in Request for

Stay.” 

In his motion, plaintiff states that on March 9, 2006, he was moved to

administrative segregation, and he has no access to his legal papers. Consequently, plaintiff will

not be able to file an amended complaint within thirty days as directed by the court’s March 3,

2006 order. Plaintiff expects to be in administrative segregation for 90 days, and he requests that

the court stay this action until July 15, 2006.

The court construes plaintiff’s March 27, 2006 filing as a motion for an extension

of time to file an amended complaint. While the court is not unsympathetic to plaintiff’s

circumstances, the court has an obligation to promote the just and efficient determination of the

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case, which includes considering whether the proceedings likely will conclude within a

reasonable time. Accordingly, the court cannot grant plaintiff a 120 extension of time to file his

amended complaint. 

IT IS ORDERED THAT 

1. Plaintiff is granted a 45 day extension of time from the date that this order is

filed to file his amended complaint;

2. The court expects plaintiff to be diligent in his attempts to meet the new

deadline, however, should plaintiff be unable to file his complaint by the required date, plaintiff

must request an additional extension of time. Failure to file an amended complaint or a request

for an extension of time within the prescribed time limit may result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed. See Local Rule 11-110. 

DATED: March 29, 2006.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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