Smith v. Stovall et al

Filing 75

ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 9/13/11 ORDERING Jury trial of this matter is tentatively confirmed for November 29, 2011, at10:30 a.m. in Courtroom # 4. Defendants' request for a separate trial on the issue of punitive damages is granted. Defendants' request for clarification of when payment of expenses ordered by the magistrate judge is due is referred to the magistrate judge.(Matson, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHEAL SMITH,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:08-cv-2492-LKK-JFM (PC)

vs.
R. STOVALL, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter came on for trial confirmation hearing on September 12, 2011

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before the undersigned. Micheal Smith appeared in propria persona. Misha Igra, Deputy

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Attorney General, and William Downer, Deputy Attorney General, appeared as counsel for

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defendants.

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After hearing, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Jury trial of this matter is tentatively confirmed for November 29, 2011, at

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10:30 a.m. in Courtroom # 4.

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2. Defendants’ request for a separate trial on the issue of punitive damages is

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granted.

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3. Defendants’ request for clarification of when payment of expenses ordered by

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the magistrate judge is due is referred to the magistrate judge.

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DATED: September 13, 2011.

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