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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PUCKETT, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

VOGEL, et al.,

Defendants.

1:13-cv-00525-AWI-SKO (PC) 

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO 

NOTIFY COURT WHETHER SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE WOULD BE BENEFICIAL 

(Doc. 85)

FIFTEEN (15) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff, Durrell A. Puckett, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, 

filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on April 12, 2013. This action for 

damages is proceeding on Plaintiff’s amended complaint against Defendants Sanchez, Vogel, and 

Johnson for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment; against Defendants Sanchez, Vogel, 

Johnson, Dean, Bolander, Abadia, Lockhart, Zamora, Sisneros, Campos, and Callow for 

excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment; and against Defendants Sanchez, Vogel, 

and Johnson for violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 

On January 26, 2016, Findings and Recommendation issued to deny the motions for 

summary judgment of both Plaintiff and Defendant Zamora. (Doc. 83.) On February 25, 2016, 

Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a settlement conference be set in this action. (Doc. 85.) 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED, that within fifteen (15) days of the date of 

service of this order, Defendants shall notify the Court whether they believe, in good faith, that 

settlement is a possibility in this case and whether they are interested in having a settlement 

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conference scheduled. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 29, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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