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Broussard v. Beard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Dec 11, 2013
1:13-cv-01569-LJO-GSA-PC (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2013)

Opinion

1:13-cv-01569-LJO-GSA-PC

12-11-2013

CURLY JOHN BROUSSARD, JR., Plaintiff, v. JEFFREY BEARD, et al., Defendants.


ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S

MOTION FOR STAY

(Doc. 20.)


ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF

TIME TO FILE OBJECTIONS


THIRTY DAY DEADLINE TO FILE

OBJECTIONS TO FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

(Doc. 19.)

I. BACKGROUND

Curly John Broussard, Jr. ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on June 13, 2013 at the United States District Court for the Central District of California. (Doc. 1.) On September 26, 2013, the case was transferred to the Eastern District of California. (Doc. 13.)

On November 15, 2013, the court entered findings and recommendations to dismiss this action based on Plaintiff's failure to comply with the court's order of October 4, 2013, which required him to either pay the filing fee for this action or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the court's form. (Doc. 19.) To date, Plaintiff has not filed objections or otherwise responded to the findings and recommendations. (Court Record.)

On December 20, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to stay the proceedings in this action. (Doc. 20.)

II. MOTION TO STAY

Plaintiff requests the court to stay the proceedings in this action, and in case 1:12-cv-01040-LJO-MJS at this court, pending the processing of a petition for writ of mandate filed by Plaintiff at the Ninth Circuit court of appeals. Plaintiff submits as evidence a copy of a letter to Plaintiff from the Clerk of the Ninth Circuit, dated November 12, 2013, providing Plaintiff with his case number, 13-73933, and advising him about court rules and procedures for proceeding with a petition for writ of mandamus and/or prohibition. (Exhibit to Motion, Doc. 20 at 3.)

The Court does not lightly stay litigation, due to the possibility of prejudice to defendants. Plaintiff has not shown good cause for the court to stay this action. Plaintiff's evidence shows that his Ninth Circuit petition is associated with the district court's case 1:12-cv-01040-LJO-MJS; however, there is no evidence that the petition is associated with the present case. (Exhibit to Motion, Doc. 20 at 3.) Plaintiff offers no evidence or explanation in support of his argument that this case should be stayed. Therefore, the motion to stay this action shall be denied.

Plaintiff's motion to stay case 1:12-cv-01040-LJO-MJS shall be resolved in that case.

Plaintiff's only pending deadline in this action is to file objections, if any, to the court's findings and recommendations of November 15, 2013. In light of the fast approach of this deadline, the court finds good cause to grant Plaintiff additional time to file objections.

III. CONCLUSION

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's motion to stay this action, filed on December 6, 2013, is DENIED; and
2. Good cause appearing, Plaintiff is GRANTED an extension of time until thirty days from the date of service of this order, to file objections, if any, to the findings and recommendations issued by the court on November 15, 2013.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Gary S. Austin

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE


Summaries of

Broussard v. Beard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Dec 11, 2013
1:13-cv-01569-LJO-GSA-PC (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2013)
Case details for

Broussard v. Beard

Case Details

Full title:CURLY JOHN BROUSSARD, JR., Plaintiff, v. JEFFREY BEARD, et al., Defendants.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Dec 11, 2013

Citations

1:13-cv-01569-LJO-GSA-PC (E.D. Cal. Dec. 11, 2013)