Gradford v. Stanislaus Public Safety Center et al

Filing 50

ORDER for Defense Counsel to Provide Evidence of Settlement of This Case, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 8/21/2020. Thirty Day Deadline. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM J. GRADFORD,
Plaintiff,

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v.
STANISLAUS PUBLIC SAFETY
CENTER, et al.,

1:17-cv-01248-DAD-GSA-PC
ORDER FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL TO
PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF SETTLEMENT
OF THIS CASE
THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

Defendants.

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William J. Gradford (“Plaintiff”) is a former prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case now proceeds

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against defendant Sergeant Florres (“Defendant”) for use of excessive force in violation of the

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Eighth Amendment. At this stage of the proceedings in this case the Court ordinarily proceeds

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to schedule the case for trial.

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On August 6, 2020, the Court issued an order requiring the parties to notify the court

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whether they believe a settlement conference would be beneficial in this case. (ECF No. 47.)

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On August 12, 2020, defense counsel filed a response to the Court’s order notifying the court

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that Defendant’s employer, the County of Stanislaus, had already settled this and several other

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pending cases brought by Plaintiff. However, Plaintiff takes the position the settlement is not

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valid.

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The Court’s record in this case shows no evidence that this case has been settled.

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Therefore, within thirty days defense counsel shall provide the Court with evidence that this case

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has been settled.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from the date of

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service of this order, defense counsel shall file a written response to this order providing evidence

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that this case has been settled.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 21, 2020

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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