Thomas v. Lewis et al

Filing 147

ORDER CONTINUING Trial and Setting Second Telephonic Trial Confirmation Hearing, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/17/19. ( Jury Trial set for 5/5/2020 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd., Trial Confirmation Hearing set for 3/2/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd.) (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHNNY C. THOMAS,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00524-DAD-EPG

Plaintiff,
ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL AND
SETTING SECOND TELEPONIC TRIAL
CONFIRMATION HEARING

v.
MARK KUO,
Defendant.

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In light of the Order appointing pro bono counsel to represent plaintiff, Johnny C.

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Thomas, filed concurrently herewith, and the understanding that the appointment of counsel was

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conditioned on the continuance of trial to April 2020 or later (ECF Nos. 143, 145),

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The jury trial, currently set for December 10, 2019, is continued to May 5, 2020, at 1:00
p.m., in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd;
2. A second telephonic trial confirmation hearing is set for March 2, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.

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before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. To participate telephonically, dial into the

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conference at 877-402-9757, using access code 6966236. Defense Counsel will notify the

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prison litigation coordinator who will dial into the conference for the plaintiff. Use of any

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feature(s) that may have an impact upon the quality of voice transmission (such as

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speakerphones, headsets, etc.) are prohibited; use of a land line or hand-held cell phone is
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required.
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Chijioke O. Ikonte,
Akudinobi & Ikonte, 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 17, 2019

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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