(PC) Fairchild-Littlefield v. Amezcua

Filing 44

ORDER REQUIRING Defendant to Notify Court Whether a Settlement Conference Would be Beneficial, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 11/17/2022. 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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GIGI FAIRCHILD-LITTLEFIELD,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

1:20-cv-00799-JLT-GSA-PC
ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT TO
NOTIFY COURT WHETHER A
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WOULD
BE BENEFICIAL

R. AMEZCUA, et al.,

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Defendants.

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

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I.

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BACKGROUND
On November 10, 2022, Plaintiff filed a request for the court to schedule a settlement

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conference for this case. (ECF No. 43 at 4:9-13.)

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II.

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

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The Court is able to refer cases for mediation before a participating United States

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Magistrate Judge. Settlement conferences are ordinarily held in person at the Court or at a prison

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in the Eastern District of California. Defendant shall notify the Court whether Defendant

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believes, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether Defendant is

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interested in having a settlement conference scheduled by the Court.1

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The parties may wish to discuss the issue by telephone in determining whether they
believe settlement is feasible.

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Defendant’s counsel shall also notify the Court whether there are security concerns. If

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security concerns exist, counsel shall notify the Court whether those concerns can be adequately

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addressed, especially if Plaintiff is transferred for settlement only and then returned to prison

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thereafter for housing.

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II.

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CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from

the date of service of this order, Defendant shall file a written response to this order.2

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 17, 2022

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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The issuance of this order does not guarantee referral for settlement, but the Court will make
every reasonable attempt to secure the referral should both parties desire a settlement conference.

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