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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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WO JL

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Daniel L. Breese,

Plaintiff, 

v. 

Correctional Health, et al.,

Defendants.

No. CV 19-01026-PHX-MTL (ESW)

ORDER

On February 13, 2019, Plaintiff Daniel L. Breese, who is confined in the Arizona 

State Prison Complex-Yuma, filed a pro se civil rights Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983 and an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. In a June 11, 2019 Order, the 

Court granted the Application to Proceed and dismissed the Complaint because Plaintiff 

had failed to state a claim. The Court gave Plaintiff 30 days to file an amended complaint 

that cured the deficiencies identified in the Order.

After requesting and receiving an extension of time, on August 19, 2019, Plaintiff 

filed his First Amended Complaint. In a January 22, 2020 Order, the Court dismissed the 

First Amended Complaint because Plaintiff had failed to state a claim. The Court gave 

Plaintiff 30 days to file a second amended complaint that cured the deficiencies identified 

in the Order.

On February 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint. In an April 8, 

2020 Order, the Court dismissed the Second Amended Complaint and this action. The 

Clerk of Court entered Judgment the same day.

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On May 4, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Appeal (Doc. 

17). In his Motion, Plaintiff seeks a 180-day extension so that he can seek legal counsel. 

Plaintiff asserts that his current facility does not permit ample or adequate internet access, 

and the pertinent documents have been sent to his wife. Plaintiff states that an extension 

of time will allow him to obtain documents from courts and staff information for John Does 

and Jane Does at Lower Buckeye Jail. Plaintiff asserts that he has medical issues that 

prevent him from making good decisions and he needs to obtain professional assistance in 

this case. 

Rule 4(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure provides that a notice 

of appeal must be filed with the Court within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order 

appealed from. Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A). Rule 4(a)(5)(A) provides that the Court may 

extend the time to file a notice of appeal if a party so moves no later than 30 days after the 

time prescribed by Rule 4(a) expires, or if the party “shows excusable neglect or good 

cause.” Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(5)(A).

The Court, in its discretion, will grant Plaintiff’s Motion for Extension of Time in 

part. Rule 4(a)(5)(C) provides that an extension of time to file a notice of appeal may not 

exceed 30 days after the prescribed time or 14 days after the date when the order granting 

the extension is entered, whichever is later. Thus, the Court can only grant Plaintiff an 

additional 14 days from the filing date of this Order to file a Notice of Appeal. 

Plaintiff should be aware that he need only file a notice of appeal to preserve his 

right to appeal. He does not need to make any factual allegations or legal arguments in the 

notice.

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Appeal 

(Doc. 17) is granted in part. Plaintiff has 14 days from the filing date of this Order to file 

a Notice of Appeal. In all other respects, the Motion is denied.

Dated this 6th day of May, 2020.

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