ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE and STAYING DISCOVERY

ALLISON CLAIRE, Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court has determined that this case will benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to United States 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 June 26, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.

Plaintiff shall have the option to appear at the settlement conference in person or by video conference. In the event video conferencing capabilities are unavailable, plaintiff may appear by telephone. Plaintiff will be required to return the attached form advising the court how he would like to appear at the settlement conference so that the court may issue the appropriate orders. A separate order and writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum will issue once it has been determined how plaintiff will appear.

Notwithstanding the recent filing of a Further Scheduling Order in this case, see ECF No. 65, discovery is stayed until further order of this court, to allow the parties an opportunity to concentrate on the terms of settlement and pursue informal settlement negotiations.

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 June 26, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. at the U. S. District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 in Courtroom #25.

2. Discovery is stayed until further order of this court.

3. Plaintiff shall have the choice to attend the settlement conference in person or by video. Within ten days after the filing date of this order, plaintiff shall return the attached form notifying the court whether he would like to attend the settlement conference in person or by video. If plaintiff chooses to appear by video and video conferencing is not available, he may appear by telephone. If plaintiff does not return the form telling the court how he would like to attend the conference, the court will issue orders for plaintiff to appear by video.

4. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding settlement shall attend the settlement conference in person.1

5. Those in attendance at the settlement conference 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.

6. The parties are directed to exchange non-confidential settlement statements seven days prior to the settlement conference. Defendant's statement shall simultaneously be delivered to the court using the following email address: kjnorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff shall mail his non-confidential settlement statement to arrive not less than seven days prior to the settlement conference, addressed to Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman, USDC CAED, 501 I Street, Suite 4-200, Sacramento, CA 95814. The envelope shall be marked "Settlement Statement." If a party desires to share additional confidential information with the court, they may do so pursuant to the provisions of Local Rule 270(d) and (e).

SO ORDERED.

PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE ON TYPE OF APPEARANCE AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

Check one:

— Plaintiff would like to participate in the settlement conference in person.

— Plaintiff would like to participate in the settlement conference video/telephone.