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Parties Involved:
Kenneth James Maxwell
Plaintiff
Michael Underhill
Defendant

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH JAMES MAXWELL,

Plaintiff,

v.

MICHAEL UNDERHILL,

Defendant.

Case No. 16-cv-01144-EMC 

ORDER TO FILE AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

On March 8, 2016, Plaintiff Kenneth James Maxwell, Jr. filed the instant lawsuit against 

Defendant Michael Underhill, alleging three claims: (1) “Abridging the Freedom of Speech,” (2) 

Abridging the Freedom “of the Press,” and (3) “Petition the Government for a Redress of 

Grievances.” Docket No. 1 (Compl.). Mr. Maxwell also filed an application to proceed in forma 

pauperis. Docket No. 2. Because Mr. Maxwell stated minimal factual allegations, including no 

facts specific to Mr. Underhill, Judge James issued a report and recommendation, recommending 

that the Court exercise its duty to dismiss a case proceeding in forma pauperis where the 

complaint fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Docket No. 7 (R&R). On April 

19, 2016, the Court adopted Judge James’s report and recommendation and dismissed Mr. 

Maxwell’s complaint, with leave to file an amended complaint by May 23, 2016. Docket No. 12 

(Ord.).

Mr. Maxwell was served with the Court’s Order at his San Francisco address; however, the 

Court’s mailings have been returned as undeliverable. See Docket Nos. 13, 15, 16. Around May 

10, 2016, Mr. Maxwell informed the Court of a new Los Angeles address, and the Court mailed a 

copy of the Order to the updated address. Docket No. 14. Around June 6, 2016, Mr. Maxwell told 

the Court he had not received the Court’s Order, but that he had mailed an amended complaint; 

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however, the Court has not received the amended complaint. See Docket No. 18. The Court 

issued a clerk’s notice, stating that Mr. Maxwell would have until June 17, 2016 to file his 

amended complaint with the Court. Id. The Court’s Order adopting Judge James’s report and 

recommendation was again mailed to Mr. Maxwell’s Los Angeles address. Docket No. 18-1. No 

complaint has been received since.

Mr. Maxwell shall have until July 8, 2016 to file his amended complaint with the Court. If 

Mr. Maxwell fails to file an amended complaint by that date, the Court will dismiss the complaint 

with prejudice for failure to prosecute. In addition to this Order, the Court will be sending a copy 

of Judge James’s report and recommendation (Docket No. 7) and the Court’s Order adopting 

Judge James’s report and recommendation (Docket No. 12).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 22, 2016

______________________________________

EDWARD M. CHEN

United States District Judge

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