Perkins v. Martinez et al

Filing 40

ORDER DENYING 39 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel a Second Settlement Conference signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 7/15/2019. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALONZO RAYSHAWN PERKINS,

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Plaintiff,
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A. MARTINEZ, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:18-cv-00501-SAB (PC)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
TO COMPEL A SECOND SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE
[ECF No. 39]

Plaintiff Alonzo Rayshawn Perkins is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights
action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to compel a settlement conference, filed July
11, 2019.

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On February 14, 2019, the parties appeared before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe for

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a settlement conference, but the case did not settle. Therefore, on February 15, 2019, the Court issued

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an amended discovery and scheduling order.

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Plaintiff is advised that no party can be forced to settle a case, and the Court will not expend

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further resources on scheduling and conducting a settlement conference unless it has at least a chance

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of being fruitful. In addition, the parties are free to engage in settlement negotiations among

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themselves and Court involvement is not necessary. If both parties determine that a further settlement

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conference would be beneficial, they may contact the Court to request a judge-led conference.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to compel the parties to attend a second settlement conference in this

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action is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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July 15, 2019
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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