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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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NOT FOR PUBLICATION 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

FRESNO DIVISION

Michael Lenoir Smith, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger, et al., 

Defendants.

No. 07-cv-1547 SRB (PC)

ORDER 

 In the January 7, 2015 Order, the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion to refer the case 

to the Eastern District of California’s Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program (“VDRP”) 

because there was nothing in the record to suggest that Defendants were willing to 

participate in the VDRP. (Doc. 135.) In the Order, the Court instructed Defendants “to 

file a status update explaining why they would object to referral into the VDRP or, if they 

are willing to consent to VDRP referral, to file an appropriate stipulation.” (Id.) 

Defendants have since filed a status update informing the Court that they agree and 

stipulate to participate in the VDRP. (Doc. 136.) Because both sides have agreed to 

participate in the VDRP, the Court will refer the case to the VDRP. 

IT IS ORDERED referring this case to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution 

Program pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 271. 

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED instructing Defendants to file a status update about 

what is happening in the VDRP no later than March 13, 2015, the current dispositive 

motion deadline. 

 Dated this 16th day of January, 2015. 

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