Elder v. Silva et al

Filing 43

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/16/21, ( Settlement Conference set for 5/25/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27 (DB) before Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes.) Each party shall provide a confidential settlement statement to chambers , no later than May 18, 2021, via email to [e-mail]. If plaintiff is unable to access the internet, he shall, on or before May 11, 2021, send his statement to the court by mail at 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, and indicat e on the envelope and on the face of the statement that it is a confidential communication to Magistrate Judge Barnes. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Litigation Office at Folsom State Prison, via facsimile at [phone] or via email. (cc: ADR, DB)(Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COREY JEROME ELDER,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

No. 2:16-CV-1925-TLN-DMC-P

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE

SILVA, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

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§1983. The Court has determined that this case will benefit from a settlement conference.

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Therefore, this case will be referred to Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes for the court’s

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Settlement Week program to conduct a settlement conference on May 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The

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settlement conference will be conducted by video conference. The Court will issue the necessary

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transportation order 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 Deborah Barnes

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on May 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The settlement conference will be conducted by video

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conference.

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2. Each party must have a principle with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and

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enter into a binding settlement attend. Those in attendance must be prepared to
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discuss the claims, defenses, and damages. The failure of any counsel, party, or

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authorized person subject to this order to appear in person, or as otherwise authorized

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by the court, may result in the imposition of sanctions.

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

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May 18, 2021, via email to [e-mail]. If plaintiff is unable to

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access the internet, he shall, on or before May 11, 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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4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Litigation Office
at Folsom State Prison, via facsimile at [phone] or via email.

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Dated: April 16, 2021
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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