Opinion
No. CIV S-10-1152 JAM EFB PS.
December 30, 2010
ORDER
This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, is before the undersigned pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(c)(21). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On November 8, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion to attach to the complaint an amended cause of action for an intentional tort. Dckt. No. 19. Then, on November 16, 2010, the undersigned issued an order construing plaintiff's November 8 motion as a motion to amend plaintiff's complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15 and granted that motion. Dckt. No. 20. Plaintiff was given fourteen days to file an amended complaint that included all of plaintiff's proposed allegations. Id. On December 2, 2010, plaintiff filed a response to the November 16 order, stating that he was unable to meet the November 30 deadline due to unexpected, excusable personal reasons; requesting that the court accept the amended complaint that was filed on November 8, 2010; and attaching an additional copy of the intentional tort cause of action. Dckt. No. 21 at 2, 4.
On December 10, 2010, the undersigned issued an order granting plaintiff additional time to file a complete amended complaint that included all of plaintiff's proposed allegations in this action. Dckt. No. 22. The order further provided that defendants shall have fourteen days from the date any amended complaint is served upon them to respond to that amended complaint. Id.
On December 27, 2010, plaintiff filed a "motion to attach per order of the court," along with a copy of plaintiff's amended complaint. Dckt. No. 23. In light of plaintiff's filing of an amended complaint, as directed in the December 10, 2010 order, plaintiff's "motion to attach per order of the court" is denied as unnecessary, and plaintiff's December 27, 2010 amended complaint, Dckt. No. 23 at 3-6, is deemed filed.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's "motion to attach per order of the court," Dckt. No. 23, is denied as unnecessary;
2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file a copy of plaintiff's amended complaint, Dckt. No. 23 at 3-6, as a separate docket entry labeled "Second Amended Complaint"; and
3. Defendants shall have fourteen days from the date this order is served upon them to respond to plaintiff's second amended complaint.
SO ORDERED.
DATED: December 29, 2010