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Parties Involved:
Brady K. Armstrong
Plaintiff
A. Desfosse
Defendant
M.E. Spearman
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRADY K. ARMSTRONG,

Plaintiff,

v.

M.E. SPEARMAN AND

A. DESFOSSES,

Defendants. 

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1:13-cv-00246 SAB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING FIRST MOTION 

TO EXTEND TIME TO SUBMIT

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR A

HEARING 

(ECF No. 4)

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

1983. On March 20, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to extend time to file his application to

proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 4.) Good cause having been presented to the Court

and good cause appearing therefor, the Court will grant Plaintiff’s request for an extension of

time. The Court will grant Plaintiff a thirty-day extension, however, Plaintiff is cautioned that

this will be the final extension and that Plaintiff needs to take appropriate steps to ensure that he

can fulfill his obligation to either file a motion to proceed in pauperis or pay the filing fee.

Plaintiff’s March 20, 2013 filing also requested a telephonic hearing. (ECF No. 4.)

The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a

governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a).

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The Court will direct the United States Marshal to serve Plaintiff's complaint on defendants

only after the Court has screened the complaint and determined that it contains cognizable

claims for relief against the named defendants. First Informational Order ¶ 12; ECF No. 2. Due

to the fact that Plaintiff’s complaint has not yet been screened, a telephonic hearing is

premature at this time.

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff is granted thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order in

which to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee;

and

2. Plaintiff’s request for a telephonic hearing is hereby DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 8, 2013 

i1eed4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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