Hamner

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES SCOTT HAMNER, Case No. 25-cv-04086-RFL (PR)

Plaintiff, ORDER REOPENING ACTION;

v. ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE

AN AMENDED COMPLAINT

CONTRA COSTA SHERIFFS OFFICE

MEDICAL STAFF,

Defendant. Dkt. Nos. 12 and

This federal civil rights suit was dismissed because Plaintiff Hamner failed to perfect his application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) or submit payment for the full filing fee. (Dkt. No. 8.) Since dismissal, Hamner has perfected his IFP application and filed a motion to reopen. (Dkt. Nos. 11 and 12.) The motion to reopen is GRANTED. The suit is REOPENED, and the Clerk is directed to modify the docket to reflect this. The judgment and the order of dismissal are VACATED. His motion to proceed IFP has been granted. (Dkt. No. 16.) Hamner’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint is GRANTED. (Dkt. No. 15.) The amended complaint shall be filed on or before January 5, 2026. The amended complaint must include the caption and civil case number used in this order (25-04086 RFL (PR)) and the words FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT must appear…