McCoy v. Spidle et al

Filing 298

SETTLEMENT ORDER, signed by Senior Judge Stephen M. McNamee on 5/23/12. (Gonzalez, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Davon E. McCoy,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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R. Spidle, et al.,

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Defendants.

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No. CV-07-198-SMM

SETTLEMENT ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner in this civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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On May 18, 2012, the parties held a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Michael

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J. Seng. (Doc. 290.) On May 21, 2012, this Court held a telephonic status conference

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regarding those settlement discussions. (Doc. 291.) At the status conference, counsel for the

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parties advised the Court that a settlement had been reached, and the parties are now in the

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process of finalizing settlement documents.

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Accordingly, the magistrate judge reference is withdrawn, and,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED vacating all pending dates in this matter including the

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trial date set for June 4, 2012, in Sacramento, California.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall as soon as practicable

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complete and finalize the necessary settlement documents once all necessary actions have

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been undertaken by the parties pursuant to the settlement agreement.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the parties shall as soon as practicable
file a stipulated request for dismissal of this action.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED acknowledging the professionalism and decorum in

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which counsel conducted the litigation of this case. The Court commends both counsel for

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the professional courtesy that they extended to one another during this litigation. The Court

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expresses its deep satisfaction and appreciation for the enduring principle followed by

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counsel that litigation courtesies do not disadvantage your litigation position but foster

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professionalism amongst colleagues striving to best represent their clients. The Court

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sincerely thanks both counsel.

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DATED this 23rd day of May, 2012.

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