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Parties Involved:
Adams
Defendant
Joshua Johan Molina
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSHUA JOHAN MOLINA,

Plaintiff,

v.

ADAMS,

Defendant.

Case No.: 1:24-cv-00019-CDB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO 

AMEND PLEADINGS AND TO EXTEND ALL 

OTHER DEADLINES

(Doc. 24)

Plaintiff Joshua Johan Molina is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND

On December 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed his complaint initiating this action. (Doc. 1). The 

case was transferred to the Fresno division on February 4, 2024, and assigned to the undersigned. 

(Doc. 4). The action was stayed on July 3, 2024, to facilitate possible early alternative dispute 

resolution. (Doc. 16). On July 8, 2024, the stay was lifted (Doc. 21) and a discovery and 

scheduling order was issued (Doc. 22). Pursuant to the scheduling order, the deadline to amend 

pleadings is October 8, 2024, and the deadline to complete discovery is March 8, 2024

Pending before the Court are the following motions or requests: (1) Plaintiff’s request for 

an extension of time to file amended pleadings (Doc. 24 at 4), and (2) Plaintiff’s request for an 

extension of time as to all other deadlines as set forth in the scheduling order (id.). 

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II. DISCUSSION

Plaintiff seeks an extension of the deadline to amend the pleadings to January 4, 2025. Id. 

Briefly stated, Plaintiff asks for additional time to allow for his receipt of records from Defendant 

in response to a request for production of documents, mailed on September 10, 2024. (Doc. 24 at 

3). Plaintiff provides that the response to the request may provide information needed to properly 

plead his case. Id. Responses are due on or about October 29, 2024. Id. 

Plaintiff also seeks an extension of time for all other deadlines as set forth in the 

scheduling order. Id. at 4.

The Court will grant Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time to amend the pleadings 

and deny Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time for all other deadlines. Good cause supports 

granting an extension of the deadline to permit Plaintiff to receive and review discovery that may 

inform his decisions regarding amendment. The other deadlines applicable to Plaintiff, namely 

completion of discovery and filing of dispositive motions, fall on March 8, 2025, and May 19, 

2025 (Doc. 22 at 2-3), provide Plaintiff sufficient time even after the extended deadline to amend 

the pleadings; accordingly, no extension of other case management dates is warranted.

III. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time within which to amend the pleadings is 

GRANTED. Plaintiff SHALL file any amended pleadings no later than January 4, 

2025. 

2. Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time for all other deadlines set forth in the 

scheduling order is DENIED without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 26, 2024 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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