Scott v. Palmer et al

Filing 70

ORDER Setting Settlement Conference Before the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/12/12. Settlement Conference set for 4/20/2012 at 12:00 PM at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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FLOYD SCOTT,

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01329-AWI-SKO PC

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE BEFORE THE
HONORABLE JENNIFER L. THURSTON

vs.
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J. PALMER, et al.,
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Date:
Time:
Location:

Defendants.
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April 20, 2012
12:00 p.m.
California State Prison, Los
Angeles County (LAC)

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This is a civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Plaintiff Floyd Scott, a

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state prisoner proceeding pro se. This case shall be referred to United States Magistrate Judge

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Jennifer L. Thurston to conduct a settlement conference.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1.

This case is set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L.

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Thurston on April 20, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. at California State Prison-Lancaster

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(LAC), 44750 60th Street West, Lancaster, California 93536.

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2.

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The parties shall appear at the settlement conference with full authority to
negotiate and settle the case on any terms.

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Each party shall provide a confidential settlement conference statement to Sujean

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Park, ADR Coordinator, 501 I Street, Suite 4-200, Sacramento, California 95814,

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no later than April 13, 2012, and file a Notice of Submission of Confidential
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Settlement Conference Statement (See L.R. 270(d)). Confidential settlement

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statements should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor served on any

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other party, and they shall be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” with the date

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and time of the settlement conference indicated prominently thereon. The

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confidential settlement statement shall be no longer than five pages in length,

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typed or neatly printed, and include the following:

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a.

A brief statement of the facts of the case.

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b.

A brief statement of the claims and defenses, e.g., statutory or other

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grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the

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parties likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a

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description of the major issues in dispute.

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c.

A summary of the proceedings to date.

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d.

An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery,

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pretrial, and trial.

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e.

The relief sought.

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f.

The party’s position on settlement, including present demands and offers

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and a history of past settlement discussions, offers, and demands.

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g.

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A brief statement of each party’s expectations and goals for the settlement
conference.

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4.

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Litigation
Office at LAC at [phone].

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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March 12, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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