Rasmussen

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANA RASMUSSEN Case No.: 20cv411-LAB (JLB)

Plaintiff,

ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR

v. DEFENDANT DONALD HICKEY

TO RESPOND TO AMENDED

DONALD HICKEY, et al.

COMPLAINT; AND

Defendants.

ADMONITIONS TO PARTIES

17 On November 23, the Court extended the time for Defendant Donald Hickey, a prisoner, to respond to the complaint. He was to have filed his answer or a responsive motion by December 21. On December 23, the Court received a letter from Hickey, which included various questions, requests, and arguments, as well as an explanation that the prison where he is incarcerated is on lockdown. The Court rejected that ex parte communication for filing. Any requests Hickey has should be made in a motion, not in a personal letter to the Court. At the same time, it is clear Hickey is attempting to defend himself from the claims against him. In light of the strong policy favoring decisions on the…