Fields v. Junious et al

Filing 65

ORDER Directing Parties to Submit Confidential Settlement Statements for Selection to Case Settlement Program signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 8/15/2012. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KEVIN E. FIELDS,

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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 1:09-cv-01771-AWI-DLB PC
ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO
SUBMIT CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT
STATEMENTS FOR SELECTION TO
CASE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM

J. TUCKER, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Kevin E. Fields (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

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forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s

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Eighth Amendment claim regarding unsanitary conditions in his cell against Defendants Hernandez,

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Molina, Marsh, and Tucker, and on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment claim regarding inadequate

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temperature in his cell against Defendants Hernandez, Molina, and Marsh.

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The parties to this action shall each, no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of the order,

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submit confidential statements as described below. The confidential statements shall not be served

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on the opposing party or filed with the Court, but instead, delivered by mail, fax, email or personal

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delivery to the Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) division at the address, fax number or

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email address below and marked “Confidential.”

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ADR Division, Attention: Sujean Park
US District Court
501 I Street, Suite 4-200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

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Such statements shall be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following:

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1) The party’s assessment of whether the instant action is of the type that would benefit

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from a settlement proceeding;

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2) The party’s assessment of what factors, if any, will prevent settlement of this matter prior

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to trial; and

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3) Any additional information the court may find useful in determining whether to set this
matter for a settlement conference.

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Should the Court determine this action to be appropriate for referral to the Prisoner

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Settlement Program, the Court will set this matter for a settlement conference before a magistrate

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judge or district judge.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

August 15, 2012

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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