Summary
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California grants Ranae Singh’s request for additional time to respond to the court’s November 24, 2025 screening order. The court directs Singh to file an amended complaint, stand on the original complaint, or voluntarily dismiss the action by February 12, 2026, and orders the clerk to correct the case caption and serve the relevant orders.
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Questions Presented
- Whether Plaintiff should receive an extension of time to respond to the November 24, 2025 screening order.
- Whether the court should schedule a hearing concerning Plaintiff's request.
Holdings
- The court granted Plaintiff's request for an extension and required her to respond to the November 24, 2025 screening order by February 12, 2026, by amending the complaint, standing on the original complaint, or voluntarily dismissing the action.
- The court declined to schedule a hearing because it found no basis for one at that time.
Key quotations
“For good cause shown, the Court will GRANT Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time.” (at 1)
“The Clerk is DIRECTED to (1) update the caption of this case to reflect the correct spelling of Plaintiff’s name “Ranae Singh” and (2) serve a copy of this order along with a copy of the Court’s November 24, 2025 screening order to Plaintiff’s address as listed on the docket.” (at 1)
Factual background
Ranae Singh submitted a handwritten letter after the court issued a November 24, 2025 screening order. The court noted Plaintiff's limitations and medical conditions, but found no basis to schedule a hearing at that time. For good cause shown, the court extended the deadline for Plaintiff to amend her complaint, stand on the original complaint, or voluntarily dismiss the action.
Procedural history
The court had previously issued a screening order identifying deficiencies in Plaintiff's complaint and providing options for proceeding. Plaintiff submitted a handwritten letter, which the court construed as a request for an extension of time. The court granted the request, directed Plaintiff to respond by February 12, 2026, and directed the Clerk to correct the caption and serve the relevant orders.