Winston v. Gonda et al

Filing 88

ORDER granting pltf's Motion for Settlement Conference in case 5:08CV00204 (docket entry #127); the Clerk is directed to randomly assign a different Magistrate Judge to conduct a settlement conference for all three cases, 5:08CV00204, 5:08CV00230, and 5:08CV231. Signed by Magistrate Judge H. David Young on 11/18/10. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION ERIC WINSTON PLAINTIFF ADC #105483 V. FRED EVANS et al. ERIC WINSTON PLAINTIFF ADC #105483 V. MARSHALL GONDER et al. ERIC WINSTON PLAINTIFF ADC #105483 V. FRED EVANS et al. NO: 5:08CV00231 JMM/HDY DEFENDANTS NO: 5:08CV00230 BSM/HDY DEFENDANTS NO: 5:08CV00204 JMM/HDY DEFENDANTS

ORDER Plaintiff is represented by counsel in all of the above-styled cases, which are also all scheduled for jury trials at various times in 2011. On November 4, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion for a settlement conference in case 5:08CV204 (docket entry #127). According to Plaintiff, he wishes for counsel in that case to pursue settlement in all three cases. Counsel for Plaintiff in the other cases have joined in the motion, which is unopposed by counsel for Defendants, who is defense

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counsel in all the cases (docket entry #128). Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion (docket entry #127) is GRANTED, and the Clerk is directed to randomly assign a different Magistrate Judge to conduct a settlement conference for all three cases. The Clerk is further directed to file a copy of this order in each of the above-styled cases. IT IS SO ORDERED this 18 day of November, 2010.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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