Paton v. Brockenborough, et al.

Filing 27

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 8/27/20 GRANTING 26 Motion to opt out. The stay of this action is LIFTED. Within twenty-one days from the date of this order, defendant shall file a responsive pleading. (Kaminski, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EARLIE PATON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:18-cv-0628 JAM DB P

v.

ORDER

R. BROCKENBOROUGH, et al.,

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Defendants.

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

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under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges that defendant Martin has violated his rights under the

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Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and under the Eighth Amendment. (See ECF

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No. 1).
On August 25, 2020, defendant Martin filed a motion to opt out of the post-screening

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ADR project. (ECF No. 26). After reviewing the motion, the court finds good cause to grant it.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Defendant’s motion to opt out (ECF No. 28) is GRANTED, and the stay of this action

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is LIFTED, and

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2. Within twenty-one days from the date of this order, defendant shall file a responsive

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pleading.

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Dated: August 27, 2020

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DB/ORDERS/ORDERS.PRISONER.CIVIL RIGHTS/pato0628.optout.post.waiver

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