(PC) Matthews v. Ramos et al

Filing 28

ORDER VACATING Settlement Conference, LIFTING Stay of Case, and DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Issue the Discovery and Scheduling Order, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 5/12/2023. The settlement conference set for 7/13/2023 before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe is VACATED. (Rivera, O)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GENE RAYMOND MATTHEWS, III,

Case No. 1:22-cv-01508-JLT-SAB (PC)

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Plaintiff,

ORDER VACATING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE, LIFTING STAY OF CASE,
AND DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO
ISSUE THE DISCOVERY AND
SCHEDULING ORDER

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S. RAMOS, et al.,
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Defendants.

(ECF Nos. 26, 27)

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Plaintiff Gene Raymond Matthews, III is proceeding pro se in this civil rights action filed

17 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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On April 11, 2023, the Court issued an order referring this case to the Court’s Alternative

19 Dispute Resolution Program, set the case for a settlement conference on July 13, 2023, before
20 Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe, and stayed the case. (ECF No. 26.) The Court advised
21 defense counsel that counsel could opt-out of the settlement conference with thirty days.
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On May 11, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to opt-out of the settlement conference

23 because after investigation they believe a settlement conference would be unproductive at this
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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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A. McAuliffe is VACATED;

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The settlement conference set for July 13, 2023, before Magistrate Judge Barbara

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The stay of this case is lifted; and

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The Clerk of Court shall issue the discovery and scheduling order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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May 12, 2023
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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