Opinion
20-CV-6363-YGR
09-15-2021
George Jarvis Austin,, Plaintiff, v. Lisa Nhu Atlina, [1] et al.,, Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO RESPOND AND TO FILE OMNIBUS RESPONSE
RE: DKT. NOS. 80, 82
YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
The Court is in receipt of pro se plaintiff's “Motion & Clarification, ” which he effectively refiled. (Dkt. Nos. 80, 82.) Plaintiff asks the Court: (1) whether defendants are deemed to have been served by the Court; (2) whether he may have until mid to late October to respond to the pending motions in light of his school commitments; and (3) whether he can address the multiple motions in a single response.
First, the Court declines to address the issue of service, which raises a question of law. Second, plaintiff's request for additional time to respond is Granted as unopposed. The deadline for plaintiff to respond to the motions is Continued to October 29, 2021. Defendants shall have seven (7) days after the filing of the response to file their respective replies (if any). Third, plaintiff is permitted to respond to the motions in a single filing.
The Court advises plaintiff that the District Court has produced a guide for self-represented/pro se litigants called Representing Yourself in Federal Court: A Handbook for Pro Se Litigants, which provides instructions on how to proceed at every stage of a case, including discovery, motions, and trial. It is available electronically online (https://cand.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Pro Se Handbook 2020 links.pdf).
The Court also advises plaintiff that assistance is available through the Legal Help Center. Parties can make an appointment to speak with an attorney who can provide basic legal information and assistance. The Help Center does not see people on a “drop-in” basis, and will not be able to represent parties in their cases. There is no charge for this service. The Help Center's website is available at https://cand.uscourts.gov/legal-help.
This Order terminates Docket Number 80 and 82.
It Is So Ordered.