Opinion
2:23-cv-00287-DJC-CKD (PS)
08-28-2023
JOSHUA JORDAN Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW PROVINS, Defendant.
ORDER
CAROLYN K. DELANEY, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On August 21, 2023, plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file an amended complaint, seeking an extension of ninety days. (ECF No. 31.) Plaintiff makes this request for three reasons. First, he states because he is proceeding pro se he requires additional time given the complexities of the legal process. (Id. at 1.) Second, plaintiff is currently involved in litigation in another jurisdiction and the outcome of that litigation will influence what goes into his amended complaint. (Id. at 2.) Third, plaintiff is “still weighing the potential terms for dismissal of this case and the pending discovery of the related case.” (Id.)
The court has previously granted plaintiff one sixty-day extension of time to file an amended complaint upon his assertion that he had “recently uncovered new facts” that were relevant to the case. (ECF No. 29.) Plaintiff asserts he has since made progress on the amended complaint. (ECF No. 31 at 2.) In light of plaintiff's pro se status, and because plaintiff indicates he has worked diligently and needs to “finalize the complaint,” the court grants plaintiff an additional thirty days to amend his complaint. (Id. at 1.)
However, insofar as plaintiff's request for extension of time is based on his wish to see through other pending litigation, plaintiff's request is denied. Plaintiff has not informed the court what the related litigation concerns or how the result of that litigation will inform the instant case. The mere fact that plaintiff has other pending cases that may inform the instant case does not constitute good cause. (Id. at 2.) Nor is plaintiff's claim that he is still “weighing the potential terms for dismissal of this case and pending discovery” good cause for an extension of time to file an amended complaint. (Id.)
Accordingly, plaintiff shall file an amended complaint with this court within thirty days of this order. No further extensions of time will be granted absent good cause for extraordinary circumstances.
IT IS SO ORDERED.