Daniels v. Tolson, et al.
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ORDER SETTING Settlement Conference on November 4, 2016, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/15/16. (Marrujo, C)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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NORMAN GERALD DANIELS III,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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STU SHERMAN,
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Defendant.
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) Case No.: 1:13-cv-00202-AWI-SAB (PC)
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) ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 4, 2016
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Plaintiff Norman Gerald Daniels III is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil
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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court has determined that this case will benefit from
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a settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng to
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conduct a settlement conference at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison (SATF-
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CSP, Corcoran) on November 4, 2016.
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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1. This case is set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on
November 4, 2016, at the SATF-CSP, Corcoran.
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2. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding
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settlement shall attend in person.
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3. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses and damages. The
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failure of any counsel, party or authorized person subject to this order to appear in person
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may result in the imposition of sanctions. In addition, the conference will not proceed and
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will be reset to another date.
4. Each party shall provide a confidential settlement statement to the following email address:
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mjsorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff shall mail his confidential settlement statement to
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U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, 93721, Magistrate Judge
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Michael J. Seng. The envelope shall be marked “Confidential Settlement Statement”.
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Settlement statements shall arrive no later than October 26, 2016. Parties shall also file a
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Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference Statement (See Local Rule
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270(d)). Settlement statements should not be filed with the Clerk of the court nor served
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on any other party. Settlement statements shall be clearly marked Aconfidential@ with the
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date and time of the settlement conference indicated prominently thereon.
5. The confidential settlement statement shall be no longer than five pages in length, typed
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or neatly printed, and include the following:
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a. A brief statement of the facts of the case.
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b. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other grounds upon
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which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties= likelihood of
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prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in
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dispute.
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c. A summary of the proceedings to date.
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d. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery, pretrial, and
trial.
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e. The relief sought.
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f. The party=s position on settlement, including present demands and offers and a
history of past settlement discussions, offers, and demands.
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g. A brief statement of each party=s expectations and goals for the settlement
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conference.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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September 15, 2016
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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