Griffin v. Sandberg
- Jacquelyn Corley
- 3:23-cv-04047
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Griffin v. Sandberg, Judge Corley dismissed the case without prejudice after Griffin failed to amend his civil-rights complaint by the deadline.
The order ended Chicory Griffin’s case against Sheryl Sandberg and the other defendants without prejudice after Griffin failed to amend his complaint by the court’s deadline.
What happened
In Griffin v. Sandberg, the court had previously dismissed Chicory Griffin’s civil-rights complaint because it did not present a claim the court could determine or review. The court allowed Griffin until January 18, 2024, to file an amended complaint.
The deadline passed, but Griffin did not file an amended complaint, explain why he had not done so, or ask for more time. The court therefore dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning the dismissal did not bar a new filing.
Judge Jacquelyn Scott Corley ordered the dismissal, directed the Clerk to enter judgment, and ordered the file closed.
The detailed version
- Griffin v. Sandberg · No. 3:23-cv-04047
- Jacquelyn Corley
- Feb. 6, 2024
Background
On December 19, 2023, the court dismissed Chicory Griffin’s civil-rights complaint for failure to present a claim capable of judicial determination or review. The court gave Griffin until January 18, 2024, to file an amended complaint and warned that the case would be dismissed without prejudice if he did not do so.
Failure to Amend
The deadline passed. Griffin did not file an amended complaint, show a reason for missing the deadline, or request an extension of time.
Ruling
Judge Jacquelyn Scott Corley dismissed Griffin v. Sandberg without prejudice because Griffin did not file an amended complaint by the deadline. The court directed the Clerk to enter judgment and close the file.
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