Underwood v. Cox et al

Filing 30

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's 29 Motion Proposing Settlement, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/2/17. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDRE UNDERWOOD,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
PROPOSING SETTLEMENT

v.
R. COX and C. STANLEY,

(ECF NO. 29)

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00597-AWI-EPG (PC)

Andre Underwood ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis
with this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
On July 31, 2017, Plaintiff filed a motion proposing settlement. (ECF No. 29). Plaintiff

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does not ask for any relief from the Court.

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Instead, Plaintiff makes a settlement offer to

Defendants.

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As Plaintiff is not seeking any relief from the Court, Plaintiff’s motion will be denied.

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The Court notes that Plaintiff does not need the Court’s permission to engage in settlement talks

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with Defendants, and does not need to file his settlement offers with the Court.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion proposing settlement is
DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 2, 2017

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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