(PC) Hunt v. Diaz et al

Filing 44

ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 43 Request to Allow Plaintiff to Appear by Telephone at the Settlement Conference, if necessary, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 6/18/2020. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARK HUNT,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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D. DIAZ, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:19-cv-00504-DAD-SAB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ REQUEST
TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR BY
TELEPHONE AT THE SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE, IF NECESSARY
(Doc. No. 43)

Plaintiff Mark Hunt is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
This case is currently set for settlement conference via video before the undersigned on June
25, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.

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On June 17, 2020, Defendants filed a request to allow Plaintiff to appear by telephone, if

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necessary, due to potential technical and logistical problems with the video conferencing equipment at

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Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP).

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On the basis of good cause, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff may appear by telephone at the June 25, 2020 settlement conference, if
necessary;

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Defendants’ counsel is required to arrange for Plaintiff’s participation by contacting the
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Litigation Coordinator at KVSP where Plaintiff is housed;

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or [e-mail] for video and dial-in information for all parties; and

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Defendants’ counsel shall contact Courtroom Deputy, Esther Valdez, at [phone]

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All other requirements set forth in the March 9, 2020 order setting the settlement
conference remain in effect.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

June 18, 2020

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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