Hardy v. Davis et al

Filing 144

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 3/10/2021 SETTING a Settlement Conference for 5/26/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes. Each party shall provide confidential settlement statements, no later than 5/19/2021, in accordance with this order. (cc: ADR) (Yin, K) Modified on 3/11/2021 (Yin, K).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KRISTIN HARDY,

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No. 2:13-cv-00726 JAM DB P

Plaintiff,

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v.

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C. DAVIS, et al.,

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ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE
Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights

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action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court has determined that this case would benefit from

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a settlement conference. Both parties have requested the undersigned conduct the settlement

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conference and waived in writing any claim of disqualification on that basis pursuant to Local

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Rule 270(b). (ECF Nos. 139, 141.) Therefore, the undersigned will conduct a settlement

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conference on May 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The settlement conference will be conducted by

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video conference. The court will issue a separate order and writ of habeas corpus ad

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testificandum to secure plaintiff’s video presence in due course.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. This case is set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Barnes on May

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26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The settlement conference will be conducted by video

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conference.
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2. The court will issue a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum to secure plaintiff’s
video presence at the settlement conference.
3. Each party must have a principle with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and
enter into a binding settlement attend.

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4. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses, and damages.

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5. The failure of any counsel, party, or authorized person subject to this order to appear

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in person, or as otherwise authorized by the court, may result in the imposition of

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sanctions.

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6. Each party shall provide a confidential settlement statement to chambers, no later than

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May 19, 2021, via e-mail to [e-mail]. If plaintiff is unable to

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access the internet, he shall, on or before May 12, 2021, send his statement to the court

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by mail at 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, and indicate on the envelope and on

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the face of the statement that it is a confidential communication to Magistrate Judge

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Barnes. Such statements shall not be filed with the Clerk or served on the opposing

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party. However, each party shall notify the other party that the statement has been

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submitted to the judge’s chambers.

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Dated: March 10, 2021

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DLB:14
DLB:1/Orders/Prisoner/Civil.Rights/hard0726.settlement.waiver

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