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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOHN EDWARD MITCHELL, Case No. 1:20-cv-00857-NODJ-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

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v. OF TIME H. BAEZA, et al., (Doc. No. 37) Defendants. MARCH 25, 2024 DEADLINE 16 On January 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed a pleading titled “Request for a Stay of Proceedings.” (Doc. No. 37). In his pleading, Plaintiff asserts that he is in discussions with an attorney to represent him in this matter and two other cases1 and needs additional time to finalize representation. (Id. at 1-2). On January 18, 2024, the Court issued a second screening order in this case, finding that Plaintiff’s SAC states several cognizable federal claims, and directing Plaintiff to either voluntarily dismiss the remaining claims or stand on his SAC subject to the undersigned recommending dismissal of certain claims. (See Doc. No. 36, “Screening Order”). The Screening Order directed…