Puckett v. Corcoran Prison - CDCR, et al.

Filing 80

ORDER DIRECTING Parties to Notify the Court Whether a Settlement Conference Before a United States Magistrate Judge Would be Beneficial, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 10/18/2013. Fifteen Day Deadline. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DURRELL ANTHONY PUCKET,

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Case No. 1:11-cv-01565 LJO-DLB PC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO NOTIFY
THE COURT WHETHER A SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE BEFORE A UNITED STATES
MAGISTRATE JUDGE WOULD BE
BENEFICIAL

Defendants.

FIFTEEN DAY DEADLINE

v.
LEWIS, et al.,

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Plaintiff Durrell Anthony Puckett (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

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this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pursuant to the July 25, 2013, Second Scheduling

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Order, this matter is set for trial on January 7, 2014. The action is proceeding on (1) an Eighth

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Amendment excessive force claim against Defendants Keener, Johnson, and Guajardo; and (2) a

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retaliation claim against Defendant Keener based on his ordering of the August 24, 2010, attack, and

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his alleged destruction of Plaintiff’s legal property.

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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

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

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

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States District Court, Eastern District of California.

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The Court notes that Plaintiff requested a settlement conference in February 2013, but the

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Court denied his request because Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment was pending at the

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time.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

October 18, 2013

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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