Johnson v. Cate et al

Filing 76

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion For Reference To Pro Se Prisoner Settlement Program (ECF No. 71 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 8/27/2014. (Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Case No. 1:10-cv-02348-LJO-MJS (PC)

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Plaintiff,

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v.
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR REFERENCE TO PRO SE
PRISONER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM
(ECF No. 71)

CATE, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action filed pursuant

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to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds on an equal protection claim against Defendant

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Doran, Inmate Assignment Lieutenant at Kern Valley State Prison (“KVSP”).

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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s request that the case be referred to the pro se prisoner

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settlement program. However, the Court will not refer a case to formal settlement talks

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unless all parties agree such negotiations might be productive. Local Rule 271(b)(4). After

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inquiry to the Attorney General’s office, this Court’s settlement program administrator

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advises that the defense is not presently interested in pursuing a settlement conference in

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this matter.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion that the case be
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referred to the pro se prisoner settlement program (ECF No. 71) is DENIED without

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prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 27, 2014

/s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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