(PC) Johnson v. Dovey et al

Filing 169

ORDER denying 158 Motion to require defendants to participate in settlement signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 4/16/2012. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-00640-LJO-DLB PC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
TO REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN SETTLEMENT

v.
A. DUNNAHOE, et al.,

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(DOC. 158)

Defendants.
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Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the California

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Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding against Defendants

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Dunnahoe, V. Ybarra, Cunningham, Medrano, Holguin, Valasquez, G. Ybarra, Curliss, J.

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Gonzales, and K. Powell on claims of excessive force, inhumane conditions of confinement,

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retaliation, and state law claims.

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Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to require Defendants to participate in

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settlement proceedings before District Judge David O. Carter of the Southern District of

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California, filed January 30, 2012. Pl.’s Mot., Doc. 158. Plaintiff contends that Judge Carter had

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been appointed to settle a similar case involving Plaintiff. Id.

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Defendants have not indicated any intent of their willingness to enter settlement

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discussions. Absent such showing, court-ordered settlement conferences are unnecessary.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion, filed January 30, 2012, is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
3b142a

April 16, 2012

/s/ Dennis L. Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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