James v. Scribner

Filing 284

ORDER Cross-Designating Case to Judge Vadas for Settlement; ORDER Setting Settlement Conference Before Judge Vadas on May 21, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. and Requiring Parties to Submit Confidential Settlement Conference Statements to Judge Vadas on or Before May 7, 2009; ORDER STAYING Action and VACATING MAY 11, 2009 TRIAL DATE, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 04/07/2009.(Settlement Conference set for 5/21/2009 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Nandor J Vadas at California State Prison-Solano), CASE STAYED. (Martin, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

JOHN E. JAMES, III, Plaintiff, v. A.K. SCRIBNER, et al., Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:04-cv-05878-LJO-DLB PC ORDER CROSS-DESIGNATING CASE TO JUDGE VADAS FOR SETTLEMENT ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BEFORE JUDGE VADAS ON MAY 21, 2009, AT 9:00 A.M., AND REQUIRING PARTIES TO SUBMIT CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENTS TO JUDGE VADAS ON OR BEFORE MAY 7, 2009 ORDER STAYING ACTION AND VACATING / MAY 11, 2009 TRIAL DATE

The parties in this action have indicated that a settlement conference may be beneficial in resolving this case. (Docs. 277, 281). Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The trial date of May 11, 2009 before Judge O'Neill is VACATED. This case is STAYED in its entirety pending completion of a settlement conference before Judge Vadas; 2. This case is cross-designated to the Honorable Nandor J. Vadas for settlement purposes only; 3. The settlement conference shall be conducted on May 21, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Vadas at California State Prison-Solano;1

By separate order, the transportation of Plaintiff for the settlement conference will be arranged.

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Within thirty-five (35) days of the settlement conference, Judge Vadas shall file a report in this case indicating the outcome of the settlement proceedings;

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On or before May 7, 2009, Plaintiff and Defendants shall submit confidential settlement conference statements by mail to: United States Magistrate Judge Nandor J. Vadas P.O. Box 1306 Eureka, CA 95501-1038.

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If settlement is not accomplished, the Court will thereafter issue a new scheduling order setting this matter down for trial.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated:

April 7, 2009

/s/ Dennis L. Beck UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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