Thomas v. Dotson

Full title: CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR., Plaintiff, v. M. T. DOTSON, et al., Defendants.

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Aug 30, 2012

CASE NO. 1:10-cv-00054-SKO PC (E.D. Cal. Aug. 30, 2012)

Opinion

CASE NO. 1:10-cv-00054-SKO PC

08-30-2012

CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR., Plaintiff, v. M. T. DOTSON, et al., Defendants.

Sheila K. Oberto

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK'S OFFICE TO SEND PLAINTIFF COPY OF FILING,

DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE SIGNED RESPONSE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, AND

STRIKING FILING FOR LACK OF SIGNATURE

(Doc. 12)

Plaintiff Charles E. Thomas, Jr., a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on January 11, 2010. On August 6, 2012, the Court issued an order requiring Plaintiff to either file a second amended complaint or notify the Court of his willingness to proceed only on his cognizable due process claim. On August 20, 2012, Plaintiff filed a notice stating his willingness to proceed on his cognizable claim. However, Plaintiff neglected to sign the filing.

The Court cannot consider unsigned filings. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131(b). Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk's Office shall send Plaintiff a copy of his unsigned filing;
2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a signed response to the screening order; and
3. The unsigned filing is stricken from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE