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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAMUEL J. LAVIGNE,

Plaintiff,

v.

STEPHEN JOHNSON, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-CV-0186-TLN-CKD

ORDER

Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this civil action. The 

matter is set for a settlement conference before the undersigned in Sacramento, California, on 

March 24, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. See ECF No. 33. Pending before the court is defendant Johnson’s 

request to excuse his personal appearance at the settlement conference. See ECF No. 34. Good 

cause appearing therefor, defendant Johnson’s request is granted but only to the extent a 

representative of the California Highway Patrol is personally present with full settlement 

authority. Defendant Johnson shall be available by telephone.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 20, 2020

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:19-cv-00186-TLN-CKD Document 35 Filed 02/20/20 Page 1 of 1