Derwin Jules Jackson v. W. Sullivan, Et Al.
Filing
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ORDER Requiring Parties to Notify Court Whether a Settlement Conference Would Be Beneficial, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 7/5/17: 30-Day Deadline. (Hellings, J)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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DERWIN JULES JACKSON,
Plaintiff,
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v.
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W. SULLIVAN, et al.,
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Defendants.
1:07-cv-00178-DAD-GSA-PC
ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO
NOTIFY COURT WHETHER A
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
WOULD BE BENEFICIAL
THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE
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I.
BACKGROUND
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Derwin Jules Jackson (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil
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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 1, 2007, Plaintiff filed the Complaint,
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upon which this case now proceeds. (ECF No. 1.)
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On June 8, 2017, the Ninth Circuit issued an order affirming in part and reversing in
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part the court’s order granting summary judgment to defendants in this case. (ECF No. 85.)
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The case was remanded to this court to proceed against defendants Meadors and Cobbs
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(“Defendants”) on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment claim for denial of access to the prison yard.
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(Id.) At this stage of the proceedings, the court anticipates setting a schedule for trial.
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II.
SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS
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The court is able to refer cases for mediation before a participating United States
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Magistrate Judge. Settlement conferences are ordinarily held in person at the court or at a
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prison in the Eastern District of California. Plaintiff and Defendants shall notify the court
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whether they believe, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they
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are interested in having a settlement conference scheduled before the court.1
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Defendants= counsel shall notify the court whether there are security concerns that
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would prohibit scheduling a settlement conference. If security concerns exist, counsel shall
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notify the court whether those concerns can be adequately addressed if Plaintiff is transferred
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for settlement only and then returned to prison for housing.
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III.
CONCLUSION
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Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from
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the date of service of this order, Plaintiff and Defendants shall file a written response to this
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order.2
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
July 5, 2017
/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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The parties may wish to discuss the issue by telephone in determining whether they believe settlement
is feasible.
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The issuance of this order does not guarantee referral for settlement, but the court will make every
reasonable attempt to secure the referral should both parties desire a settlement conference.
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