Flowers v. Warden High Desert State Prison et al

Filing 55

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/4/2014 ORDERING that within 15 days, the parties shall submit confidential settlement statements as set forth in this order; and the Clerk shall send a copy of this order to ADR Division. (cc: ADR)(Yin, K)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RICO FLOWERS,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON, et al.,

No. 2:12-cv-2047 MCE CKD P
ORDER REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL
STATEMENTS RE: CASE SELECTION FOR
PRISONER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM
FIFTEEN-DAY DEADLINE

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner in this action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983.

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The parties to this action shall each, no later than fifteen days from the date of the order, submit

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confidential statements as described below. The confidential statements shall not be served on

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the opposing party or filed with the court, but instead, delivered by mail, fax, e-mail or personal

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delivery to the court=s Alternative Dispute Resolution (AADR@) division at the address, fax

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number, or e-mail address below and marked AConfidential.@ Such statements shall be limited to

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five pages and shall include the following:
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;
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 a settlement conference before a magistrate

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judge or district judge.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Within fifteen days from the date of this order, the parties shall submit confidential

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settlement statements as set forth above; and
2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this order to:

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

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Dated: November 4, 2014

_____________________________________
CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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