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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MELVIN HODGES,

Plaintiff,

v.

ANDRE MATEVOUSIAN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:18-cv-00790-AWI-EPG (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO 

FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND 

FOR COPY OF COMPLAINT FORM

(ECF NO. 30)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SEND 

PLAINTIFF A CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT 

FORM

Melvin Hodges (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights 

action. 

On March 25, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file and serve his 

First Amended Complaint and for a copy of the complaint form. (ECF No. 30). Plaintiff asks 

that he be given until June 30, 2020, to file his amended complaint. He states that, due to the 

COVID-19 virus, there is uncertainty as to whether he will have access to the law library and how 

mail will be delivered. Moreover, he needs additional time to research and prepare a proper 

amended complaint.

Defendants do not oppose Plaintiff’s request. (ECF No. 31). Defendants ask that they be 

given thirty days to respond to any amended complaint.

The Court finds good cause to grant Plaintiff’s motion and Defendant’s request. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff has until June 30, 2020, to file his First Amended Complaint. 

2. Defendants have thirty days from the date of service of Plaintiff’s First Amended 

Complaint to file their response.

3.The Clerk of Court shall send Plaintiff a civil rights complaint (prisoner complaint) 

form.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 27, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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