Filed: Feb. 12, 2016
Latest Update: Feb. 12, 2016
Summary: ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BARBARA A. McAULIFFE , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff Matthew James Griffin ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. The Court has determined this case will benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman to conduct a settlement conference at the U. S. District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, Californi
Summary: ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BARBARA A. McAULIFFE , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff Matthew James Griffin ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. The Court has determined this case will benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman to conduct a settlement conference at the U. S. District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California..
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ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
BARBARA A. McAULIFFE, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff Matthew James Griffin ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court has determined this case will benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman to conduct a settlement conference at the U. S. District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 in Courtroom #25, on May 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
A separate order and writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum to secure Plaintiff's attendance at the settlement conference via video conference will issue concurrently with this order.
In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. This case is set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on May 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at the U. S. District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814, in Courtroom #25.
2. Plaintiff will appear at the settlement conference by video conference, from his place of confinement, as directed by separate order.
3. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding settlement on the Defendants' behalf shall attend in person.1
4. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses and damages. The failure of any counsel, party or authorized person subject to this order to appear in person may result in the imposition of sanctions. In addition, the conference will not proceed and will be reset to another date.
5. The parties are directed to exchange with each other non-confidential settlement statements on or before April 20, 2016. Defendants shall simultaneously send a copy of their statement(s) to the court using the following email address: kjnorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff shall also mail a copy of his non-confidential settlement statement addressed to "Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman, USDC CAED, 501 I Street, Suite 4-200, Sacramento, CA 95814." Plaintiff's envelope shall be marked "Settlement Statement." If a party desires to share additional confidential information only with the court, they may do so pursuant to the provisions of Local Rule 270(d) and (e).
6. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order by email to DPS_AC_Prisons_Attph@ncdps.gov.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
