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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

In this matter, Plaintiff contends he was subjected to excessive force by Defendants on January 

3, 2009, while he was housed at Kern Valley State Prison. The matter is set for trial on October 27, 

2015. The parties have expressed a willingness to engage in a settlement conference. Therefore, the 

Court ORDERS:

1. A settlement conference is set on July 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6 before 

Magistrate Judge, Jennifer L. Thurston. The conference will occur at Robert E. Coyle Federal 

Courthouse located at 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA;

2. Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try the case shall 

appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or persons having full 

authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms1at the conference. Consideration of 

 

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Insurance carriers, business organizations, and governmental bodies or agencies whose settlement agreements 

are subject to approval by legislative bodies, executive committees, boards of directors or the like shall be represented by 

TODD KINNAMON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

C.LATIA et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01325 DLB

ORDER SETTING 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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settlement is a serious matter that requires preparation prior to the settlement conference. Set 

forth below are the procedures the Court will employ, absent good cause, in conducting the 

conference:

a. At least 21 days before the settlement conference, Plaintiff SHALL submit to 

Defendant via fax or e-mail, a written itemization of damages and a meaningful 

settlement demand which includes a brief explanation of why such a settlement is 

appropriate;

b. Thereafter, no later than 14 days before the settlement conference, Defendant 

SHALL respond, via fax or e-mail, with an acceptance of the offer or with a 

meaningful2counteroffer, which includes a brief explanation of why such a settlement 

is appropriate. 

c. If settlement is not achieved, each party SHALL attach copies of their settlement offers 

to their Confidential Settlement Conference Statement, as described below. Copies of 

these documents shall not be filed on the court docket.

d. At least five court days before the Settlement Conference, the parties shall submit, 

directly to Judge Thurston’s chambers by e-mail to JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov, a 

Confidential Settlement Conference Statement. The statement should not be filed with 

the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party, although the parties may file a 

Notice of Lodging of Settlement Conference Statement. Each statement shall be 

clearly marked “confidential” with the date and time of the Settlement Conference 

indicated prominently thereon;

e. The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall include the following:

A. A brief statement of the facts of the case;

 

a person or persons who occupy high executive positions in the party organization and who will be directly involved in 

the process of approval of any settlement offers or agreements. To the extent possible the representative shall have the 

authority, if he or she deems it appropriate, to settle the action on terms consistent with the opposing party’s most recent 

demand.

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“Meaningful” means that the offer is reasonably calculated to settle the case on terms acceptable to the offering 

party. “Meaningful” does not include an offer which the offering party knows will not be acceptable to the other party. If,

however, the offering party is only willing to offer a settlement which it knows the other party will not accept, this should 

trigger a recognition the case is not in a settlement posture and the parties should confer about continuing or vacating the 

settlement conference via stipulation.

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B. A brief statement of the claims and defenses including a forthright evaluation of 

the party’s likelihood of prevailing on the claims or defenses and a description of the 

major issues in dispute;

C. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery, pretrial 

and trial;

D. A realistic evaluation of the value of the case in light of the risk the party will 

not succeed at trial;

E. The party's position on settlement, including any present demands and offers 

and a history of past settlement discussions, offers and demands.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 28, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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