Jones v. Kuppinger et al

Filing 200

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 11/15/19 ORDERING that plaintiff and defense counsel shall, on or before November 29, 2019, file separate statements identifying any dates within the next 6 months when they and/or their witnesses a re unavailable to participate in a four day trial. In light of the age and procedural history of this case, requests to re-open discovery or for additional pretrial proceedings (other than a pre-trial status conference) will not be entertained. (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HENRY A. JONES,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:13-cv-0451 AC P

v.
ORDER
P. KUPPINGER, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On November 14, 2019, the undersigned granted the oral motion of plaintiff’s appointed

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counsel to withdraw, and vacated the trial date of November 18, 2019. ECF No. 197. The court

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has made inquiries regarding the availability of substitute pro bono counsel, and counsel is not

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available. The court finds that plaintiff’s pro se filings, including those filed during the time that

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he was represented by counsel, demonstrate his ability to articulate his positions and to represent

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himself. Accordingly, new counsel will not be appointed and plaintiff again proceeds in pro se.

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It is the intent of the undersigned to promptly reschedule the trial for the earliest feasible

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dates. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff and defense counsel shall, on or

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before November 29, 2019, file separate statements identifying any dates within the next six

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months when they and/or their witnesses are unavailable to participate in a four day trial. In light

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of the age and procedural history of this case, requests to re-open discovery or for additional pre-

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trial proceedings (other than a pre-trial status conference) will not be entertained.

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DATED: November 15, 2019

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