Ahdom v. Lopez et al

Filing 212

ORDER Requiring Parties to Notify Court Whether a Settlement Conference Would Be Beneficial, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 10/25/17: 14-Day Deadline. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BILAL AHDOM,

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Case No. 1:09-cv-01874-AWI-BAM (PC)
Plaintiff,

v.
LOPEZ, et al.,

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO NOTIFY
COURT WHETHER A SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE WOULD BE BENEFICIAL
FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Bilal Ahdom (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on

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Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants Schaefer, Araich, Chen, Shittu, and Ashby for deliberate

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indifference to serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

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The Court is able to refer cases for mediation before a United States Magistrate Judge. A

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settlement conference will only be set if the parties are willing to make a meaningful attempt to

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resolve this action and are willing to compromise. Settlement conferences may be held by video

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conference or in person at the court. Plaintiff and Defendants shall notify the Court whether they

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believe, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they are interested

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in having a settlement conference scheduled by the Court.

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If the parties wish to have a settlement conference scheduled, Defendants’ counsel shall

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notify the Court whether there are security concerns that would prohibit scheduling a settlement
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conference. If security concerns exist, counsel shall notify the Court whether those concerns can

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be adequately addressed if Plaintiff is transferred for settlement only and then returned to prison

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for housing.

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Accordingly, within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff

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and Defendants shall file a written response to this order. If a settlement conference is set by the

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Court, then the Court will issue a separate order staying discovery and indicating each of the

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parties’ responsibilities regarding the settlement conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

October 25, 2017

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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