Sims v. Veal et al

Filing 117

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/30/12 ordering the parties to this action shall each, no later than 21 days from the date of the order, submit confidential statements. (See order for further details) (cc: ADR Director)(Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STANLEY SIMS,
Plaintiff,

ORDER REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL
STATEMENTS RE: CASE SELECTION FOR
PRISONER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM

vs.

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No. CIV S-07-0898 KJM EFB P

Defendants.

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VEAL, et al.,

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Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this action filed

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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The parties to this action shall each, no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of

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the order, submit confidential statements as described below. The confidential statements shall

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not be served on the opposing party or filed with the court, but instead, delivered by mail, fax,

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email or personal delivery to the court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) division at the

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address, fax number or email address below and marked “Confidential.” Such statements shall

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be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following:

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1) the party’s assessment of whether the instant action is of the type that would benefit

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from a settlement proceeding;

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2) the party’s assessment of what factors, if any, will prevent settlement of this matter

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prior to trial; and

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3) any additional information the court may find useful in determining whether to set this

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matter for a settlement conference.

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Should the Court determine this action to be appropriate for referral to the Prisoner

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Settlement Program, the Court will set this matter for settlement conference before a magistrate

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judge or district judge.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 30, 2012.

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cc:

ADR Division, Attention: Sujean Park
US District Court
501 I Street, Suite 4-200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

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