(PC) Underwood v. Mayes

Filing 25

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 1/18/2023 ORDERING the Clerk to file UNDER SEAL the document entitled "Motion Reconsidering Settlement Offer." Within 20 days, defendant shall file a statement informing the court whether he feels a settlement conference would be helpful at this time. (Yin, K)

Case 2:22-cv-00694-DB Document 25 Filed 01/18/23 Page 1 of 2
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ERROL LOVELL UNDERWOOD,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:22-cv-0694 DB P

v.

ORDER

ROBERT MAYES,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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In a document filed January 9, 2023, plaintiff states that he is willing to reconsider a settlement

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offer made by defendant. (ECF No. 24.) Plaintiff is advised that information regarding the

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parties’ settlement discussions is considered confidential and should not be filed on the public

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docket. This court will order the Clerk to file plaintiff’s January 9 filing under seal.
Plaintiff’s January 9 filing indicates that he would like to engage in further settlement

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discussions. This court will order defendant to file a response to plaintiff’s January 9 filing by

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informing the court whether he feels a settlement conference would be helpful at this time.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The Clerk of the Court shall file under seal the document entitled “MOTION

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Reconsidering Settlement Offer” (ECF No. 24).

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Case 2:22-cv-00694-DB Document 25 Filed 01/18/23 Page 2 of 2
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2. Within twenty days of the filed date of this order, defendant shall file a statement

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informing the court whether he feels a settlement conference would be helpful at this time.

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Dated: January 18, 2023

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DLB:9
DB Prisoner Inbox/Civil Rights/R/unde0694.sett info seal

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