Estrada v. Tassey et al

Filing 131

ORDER Requiring Defendants to Respond to 129 Plaintiff's Motion for Settlement Conference Within Fourteen (14) Days signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 12/15/2014. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID ESTRADA,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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GIPSON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13cv00919 LJO DLB (PC)
ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO
RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
SETTLMENT CONFERENCE
(Document 129)

Plaintiff David Estrada (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis
in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on August 7, 2013. Pursuant to
the Court’s screening order and Plaintiff’s notice of willingness to proceed on the cognizable claims,
this action is proceeding against (1) Defendants Gipson and Espinosa for retaliation in violation of the
First Amendment; and (2) Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos for violation of the
Eighth Amendment.
Discovery closed on December 15, 2014, though there are numerous unopposed motions to
compel pending.

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On December 8, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion for a Court-ordered settlement.
The Court will not order a settlement conference unless both parties agree that such a
conference would be beneficial. Therefore, the Court ORDERS Defendants to respond to Plaintiff’s
motion within fourteen (14) days by informing the Court whether they believe a settlement conference
would be beneficial.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

December 15, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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