ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO PERMIT THE FILING OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

JENNIFER L. THURSTON, Magistrate Judge.

Before the Court is the stipulation of the parties allowing Plaintiff to file a first amended complaint which dismisses an erroneously named person, John Romero, and adds the true names of defendants, Phillip Romero, Brenda Graves, Frances Perkins and Misty Isaac, who have already appeared in this action. (Doc. 19) Good cause appearing, the Court ORDERS:

1. The stipulation of counsel is GRANTED;

2. Plaintiff SHALL file her first amended complaint within two court days of this order;

3. In light of Defendants' filing their responsive pleadings (Docs. 12, 15, 16) already, they are excused from filing further response and these answers are deemed responsive to the first amended complaint. In the event any Defendant chooses to file a pleading responsive to the first amended complaint, the pleading SHALL be filed within 10 days.

The Court, having reviewed the parties' Joint Stipulation to Permit The Filing of First Amended Complaint and in regards hereto and good cause shown;

The parties' stipulation is hereby GRANTED.

Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint shall be deemed filed as of August 22, 2014.

Each defendant's current Answer will be applicable to the First Amended Complaint, unless the defendant chooses to file a new responsive pleading in response to the First Amended Complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.