(PC) Figueroa v. Clark.

Opinion

RUBEN FIGUEROA, Case No. 1:22-cv-00916-ADA-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v. (ECF No. 10)

CLARK, et al., ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN Defendants. AMENDED COMPLAINT (ECF No. 11) THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE Plaintiff Ruben Figueroa (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 25, 2022, the Court issued a screening order granting Plaintiff leave to file a first amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal within thirty (30) days. (ECF No. 5.) Following two extensions of time, and Plaintiff’s failure to file a first amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal, the Court issued findings and recommendations that this action be dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim, failure to obey court orders, and failure to prosecute. (ECF No. 10.) Plaintiff was directed to file any objections to the findings and recommendations within fourteen (14) days. (Id.) On January 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Change of Address and Motion for Enlargement of Time – 30 Days. (ECF No. 11.) In his motion, Plaintiff states that he moved from his transition home to a new permanent address during the first week of December 2022, and has not received any of his mail sent to his previous address. Plaintiff was homeless for weeks until he moved to his new permanent address. Plaintiff requests an extension of thirty days to file his amended complaint, or until February 6, 2022. (Id.) Having considered Plaintiff’s motion, the Court finds it appropriate to vacate the pending findings and recommendations. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a first amended complaint is granted. Plaintiff’s amended complaint should be brief, Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a), but it must state what each named defendant did that led to the deprivation of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights, Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 678-79. Although accepted as true, the “[f]actual allegations must be [sufficient] to raise a right to relief above the speculative level . . . .” Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (citations omitted). Any amended complaint shall be limited to 25 pages in length, including exhibits. Plaintiff may not join unrelated claims. Additionally, Plaintiff may not change the nature of this suit by adding new, unrelated claims in his first amended complaint. George v. Smith, 507 F.3d 605, 607 (7th Cir. 2007) (no “buckshot” complaints). Finally, Plaintiff is advised that an amended complaint supersedes the original complaint. Lacey v. Maricopa Cty., 693 F.3d 896, 927 (9th Cir. 2012). Therefore, Plaintiff’s amended complaint must be “complete in itself without reference to the prior or superseded pleading.” Local Rule 220. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The findings and recommendations issued on January 11, 2023, (ECF No. 10), are VACATED; 2. Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time to file an amended complaint, (ECF No. 11), is GRANTED; 3. The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff a complaint form; 4. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified by the Court’s August 25, 2022 screening order (or file a notice of voluntary dismissal); 5. Any amended complaint shall be limited to 25 pages in length, including exhibits; and 6. If Plaintiff fails to file a first amended complaint in compliance with this order, this action will be dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to obey a court order and failure to state a claim. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 18, 2023 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE