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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELROY W. BROWNING, 

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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JEANNE WOODFORD, et al., )

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Defendants )

____________________________________)

1: 05-CV-0242 AWI GSA P

ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007

AT 9:00 A.M. TO DISCUSS TRIAL

Plaintiff Elroy W. Browning (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding

on Plaintiff’s complaint, filed March 11, 2005, in which Plaintiff contends that Defendants

violated the Eighth Amendment when they sprayed Plaintiff with OC pepper spray in his cell on

or about April 9, 2004. Trial in this matter is currently set for November 6, 2007.

A review of the court’s calendar reveals that the undersigned will be unable to proceed to

with this action on November 6, 2007. Thus, the court must hold an immediate telephonic

hearing to discuss a trial date. If he has not already done so, prior to the hearing, Defendants’

attorney is required to discuss the issue of consenting to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction with his

clients.

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Accordingly, the court ORDERS that:

1. A telephonic hearing is SET in this matter for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday,

October 31, 2007.

2. Counsel for Defendants is required to arrange for the participation of

Plaintiff at this telephonic hearing and to initiate the telephonic hearing to

(559) 499-5669.

3. Prior to the hearing, Defendants’ attorney is REQUIRED to discuss with

his clients whether they are willing to consent to Magistrate Judge

Jurisdiction.

4. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to fax a copy of this order on the

litigation coordinator at Plaintiff’s institution. The court REQUESTS the

litigation coordinator hand deliver a copy of this order to Plaintiff

immediately. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 30, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

9h0d30 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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