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Parties Involved:
B. Atkinson
Defendant
Raymond McGinnis
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Raymond McGinnis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on 

December 17, 2012.

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 This action is proceeding against Kern Valley State Prison Correctional Officer 

B. Atkinson.

On July 29, 2013, the Court directed the United States Marshal to serve the complaint. 

On October 22, 2013, Defendant filed a request for an extension of time to file a responsive 

pleading. The Court granted the request on October 23, 2013. Defendant has until December 14, 

2013, to file a responsive pleading.

On November 4, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for sanctions in which he appears to request that 

default be entered against Defendant based on his failure to timely respond to the complaint. 

 

1 On January 2, 2013, Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge.

RAYMOND MCGINNIS,

 Plaintiff,

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B. ATKINSON,

Defendant.

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1:12cv02045 DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

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However, default is not appropriate at this time as the Court has granted an extension of time and 

Defendant is not yet in default. Although Plaintiff disagrees with Defendant’s request for an 

extension, it does not alter the fact that the Court has afforded Defendant additional time to respond. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 13, 2013 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Si gnat ur e- END:

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