Flowers v. Johnson et al

Filing 19

ORDER Setting Settlement Conference on June 24, 2016, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 5/26/16. Settlement Conference set for 6/24/2016 at Corcoran State Prison, before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RUPERT FLOWERS,

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Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 1:15-cv-01778- MJS (PC)
ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE ON JUNE 24, 2016

v.
B. JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Rupert Flowers 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
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benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to Magistrate
Judge Stanley A. Boone to conduct a settlement conference at California State Prison,
Corcoran (CSP-COR) on June 24, 2016.
In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. This case is set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Stanley
A. Boone on June 24, 2016, at the CSP-COR.
2. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a
binding settlement shall attend in person.
3. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses and

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damages. The failure of any counsel, party or authorized person subject to

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this order to appear in person may result in the imposition of sanctions. In

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addition, the conference will not proceed and will be reset to another date.

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4. Each party shall provide a confidential settlement statement to the following

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email address: [e-mail]. Plaintiff shall mail his

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confidential settlement statement to U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street,

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Fresno, California, 93721, Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. The envelope

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shall be marked “Confidential Settlement Statement”. Settlement statements

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shall arrive no later than June 15, 2016. Parties shall also file a Notice of

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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

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nor served on any other party. Settlement statements shall be clearly

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marked Aconfidential@ with the date and time of the settlement conference

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indicated prominently thereon.

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5. The confidential settlement statement shall be no longer than five pages in
length, typed or neatly printed, and include the following:
a. A brief statement of the facts of the case.
b. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other
grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of
the parties= likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a
description of the major issues in dispute.
c. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery,
pretrial, and trial.
d. 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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e. A brief statement of each party=s expectations and goals for the

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settlement conference, including how much a party is willing to accept

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and/or willing to accept.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

May 26, 2016

/s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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