Thomas v. Schrag

Filing 25

ORDER DENYING 23 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AS MOOT; GRANTING 24 MOTION TO STAY; REFERRING CASE TO PRO SE MEDIATION PROGRAM; VACATING PENDING DEADLINES; ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. ***Civil Case Terminated.***Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 10/7/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2019)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMIE ELLIS THOMAS,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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J. SCHRAG,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 19-cv-00016-HSG
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME AS MOOT;
GRANTING MOTION TO STAY;
REFERRING CASE TO PRO SE
MEDIATION PROGRAM; VACATING
PENDING DEADLINES;
ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE
Re: Dkt. Nos. 23, 24

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Plaintiff, an inmate at California Medical Facility, filed this pro se civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”) Officer Schrag regarding

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events that took place on January 29 and 30, 2018, while Plaintiff was housed at PBSP.

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Defendant Schrag reports that the parties are agreeable to attending a judicial settlement

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conference. Dkt. No. 24. Defendant Schrag requests that that this case be stayed and be referred

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to a magistrate judge to assist them in their settlement negotiations. Id. The Court GRANTS the

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request.

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This case is hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert Illman for settlement

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proceedings. Such proceedings shall take place within 120 days of the date this order is filed, or

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as soon thereafter as Magistrate Judge Illman’s calendar will permit. Magistrate Judge Illman

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shall coordinate a place, time and date for one or more settlement conferences with all interested

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parties and/or their representatives and, within fifteen days of the conclusion of all settlement

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proceedings, shall file with the Court a report thereon. In view of the referral, further proceedings

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in this case are hereby STAYED. The Clerk shall ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case until

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further order of the Court.

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In light of the referral, the dispositive motion deadline is VACATED. Plaintiff’s request
for an extension of time to file his dispositive motion is DENIED as moot. Dkt. No. 23.

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This order terminates Dkt. Nos. 23, 24.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 10/7/2019
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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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