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Johnston v. Harrara

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Jan 23, 2023
3:22-cv-05935-BJR-JRC (W.D. Wash. Jan. 23, 2023)

Opinion

3:22-cv-05935-BJR-JRC

01-23-2023

JACOB ANDREW JOHNSTON, Plaintiff, v. JESSICA HARRARA, et al, Defendants.


ORDER RENOTING AND GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

J. Richard Creatura, Chief United States Magistrate Judge

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to file his complaint (Dkt. 6). Specifically, plaintiff requests that the deadline for filing his amended complaint be extended from February 1, 2023, to April 1, 2023, in light of the difficulty of obtaining supporting evidence from a facility where plaintiff is no longer incarcerated. The Clerk properly noted the motion for consideration on January 27, 2023, pursuant to Local Civil Rule (“LCR”) 7(d)(7).

Pursuant to LCR 7, the Court may sua sponte renote a pending motion as necessary. See LCR 7(1). The current noting date of plaintiff's motion falls shortly before the Court's current deadline to file an amended complaint, and the plaintiff will be better served by an earlier decision of the motion. In addition, as defendants have not yet been served with a complaint, re- noting the motion for an extension of time to file the amended complaint will not cause any prejudice.

The Court declines to grant an extension to April 1, 2023, at this time. However, in light of plaintiff's pro se status and need to obtain supporting evidence, the Court will grant a onemonth extension of time to file an amended complaint.

It is therefore ORDERED as follows:

(1) The Clerk is directed to RENOTE plaintiff's for an extension of time (Dkt. 6) for consideration on January 23, 2023; and
(2) Plaintiff's request for an extension of time is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint on or before March 1, 2023.


Summaries of

Johnston v. Harrara

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Jan 23, 2023
3:22-cv-05935-BJR-JRC (W.D. Wash. Jan. 23, 2023)
Case details for

Johnston v. Harrara

Case Details

Full title:JACOB ANDREW JOHNSTON, Plaintiff, v. JESSICA HARRARA, et al, Defendants.

Court:United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Date published: Jan 23, 2023

Citations

3:22-cv-05935-BJR-JRC (W.D. Wash. Jan. 23, 2023)