Tafilele v. Harrington et al

Filing 67

ORDER directing parties to notify the court whether a Settlement Conference before a U.S. Magistrate Judge would be beneficial signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 10/18/2013. 15-Day Deadline.(Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ASOFA V. TAFILELE,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
HARRINGTON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:10cv01493 LJO DLB (PC)
ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO NOTIFY THE
COURT WHETHER A SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE BEFORE A UNITED STATES
MAGISTRATE JUDGE WOULD BE
BENEFICIAL
FIFTEEN DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Asofa V. Tafiele (“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 is proceeding on

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Plaintiff’s claims that (1) Defendants Hernandez, Williams, Spurgeon and Murphy used excessive

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force against him in violation of the Eighth Amendment; and (2) Defendant Meza was deliberately

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indifferent to a serious medical need in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Trial is set for March 4,

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2014.

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Within fifteen (15) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff and Defendants are

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each to file a written response indicating whether a Court settlement conference would be beneficial in

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resolving this action. If both parties agree, the Court will issue a further scheduling order setting this

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matter for settlement conference before a Magistrate Judge or District Judge from the United States

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District Court, Eastern District of California.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

October 18, 2013

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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L. Beck

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