Mitchell v. Pena, et al.

Filing 19

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's 18 Motion for Mediation signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 11/30/2012. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN EDWARD MITCHELL,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:11-cv-01205-JLT (PC)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR MEDIATION

vs.
(Doc. 18)

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PENA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights

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action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for mediation. (Doc.

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premature and will, therefore, be DENIED. Plaintiff is free to provide his settlement demand to

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Defendants to allow them to consider his position. In future, however, Plaintiff SHALL refrain

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from filing settlement demands with this Court.

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However, because Defendants have not yet appeared in this action, such a motion is

Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 1) is DENIED without prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 30, 2012

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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