Hoffmann v. Lassen Adult Detention Facitity, et al.

Filing 101

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/3/2017 DENYING 97 Motion requesting referral to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program and scheduled for a settlement conference. (Henshaw, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KASEY F. HOFFMAN,

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No. 2: 15-cv-1558 JAM KJN P

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

LASSEN ADULT DETENTION
FACILITY, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant

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to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion requesting that the court refer

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this action to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program and schedule a settlement conference.

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(ECF No. 97.) Defendants oppose this motion. (ECF No. 98.)

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After reviewing defendants’ opposition, the undersigned finds that it is not appropriate to
schedule this action for a settlement conference.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion requesting that this

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action be referred to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program and scheduled for a settlement

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conference (ECF No. 97) is denied.

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Dated: October 3, 2017

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Hoff1558.den

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