Tillman v. Bostick et al

Filing 15

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO PRO SE PRISONER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 2/5/13. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(mpb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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EDDIE A. TILLMAN,

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Plaintiff,
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OFFICER BOSTICK,
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Defendant.
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No. C 12-2807 LHK (PR)
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO
PRO SE PRISONER
SETTLEMENT PROGRAM

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Plaintiff, a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights action under 42
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U.S.C. § 1983, against officers at the Antioch Police Department. On September 14, 2012, the
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Court found that Plaintiff stated a cognizable claim for relief against Defendant Bostick, and
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ordered service upon him. On January 28, 2013, Defendant Bostick notified the Court that this
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action is not suitable for resolution by summary judgment. (Doc. No. 14.)
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Prior to setting this matter for trial, the Court finds good cause to refer this matter to
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Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas pursuant to the Pro Se Prisoner Settlement Program for
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settlement proceedings on Plaintiff’s cognizable claim. The proceedings will consist of one or
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more conferences as determined by Magistrate Judge Vadas. The conferences shall be
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conducted with Defendant, or the representative for Defendant, attending by videoconferencing
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if they so choose.
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Order Referring Case to Pro Se Prisoner Settlement Program
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The instant case is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Vadas pursuant to the Pro Se

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Prisoner Settlement Program for settlement proceedings on the cognizable claim in this action.

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The proceedings shall take place within one hundred twenty (120) days of the filing date of this

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order, or as soon as practicable. Magistrate Judge Vadas shall coordinate a time and date for a

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settlement conference with all interested parties or their representatives and, within ten (10)

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days after the conclusion of the settlement proceedings, file with the Court a report regarding the

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prisoner settlement proceedings. If these settlement proceedings do not resolve this matter,

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Plaintiff may file a motion for appointment of counsel, and the Court will then set this matter for

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trial.

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The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of the court file, including a copy of

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this Order, to Magistrate Judge Vadas in Eureka, California. The instant case is STAYED

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pending the settlement conference proceedings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

2/5/13
LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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Order Referring Case to Pro Se Prisoner Settlement Program
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