Willyard v. McDaniels, et al.

Filing 24

ORDER vacating 22 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS and discharging 21 ORDER to Show Cause signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 3/28/16. (Kaminski, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COREY WILLYARD,

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No. 2:14-cv-0780-EFB

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

MCDANIELS et al.,
Defendants.

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On March 21, 2016, plaintiff filed a notice apologizing and providing reasons for his

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absence at the February 23, 2016 settlement conference. (ECF No. 23.) He further requests that

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another settlement conference be scheduled. (Id.)

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In light of plaintiff’s filing and pro se status, the court will provide plaintiff with one final

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opportunity for a settlement conference with the undersigned. However, plaintiff is hereby

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cautioned that if he again fails to appear for the conference, substantial monetary sanctions and/or

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dismissal of the action may result.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The pending findings and recommendations for dismissal (ECF No. 22) are

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VACATED and the order to show cause (ECF No. 21) is DISCHARGED.
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2. Within fourteen (14) days of this order, plaintiff shall contact defendants’ counsel,

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Gary Brickwood, at [phone] to confer regarding potential dates for a

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settlement conference. Defendants’ counsel shall promptly notify the court if he fails

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to receive any communication from plaintiff in the 14-day period. The parties shall

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clear any proposed dates for such a settlement conference with the undersigned’s

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courtroom deputy clerk at [phone].

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3. Failure to comply with the terms of this order may result in any appropriate sanctions,
including monetary sanctions and/or dismissal of the action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 28, 2016

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