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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

GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

CATE, et al., 

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:10-cv-02348-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR REFERENCE TO PRO SE 

PRISONER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM 

(ECF No. 71)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action filed pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds on an equal protection claim against Defendant 

Doran, Inmate Assignment Lieutenant at Kern Valley State Prison (“KVSP”).

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s request that the case be referred to the pro se prisoner 

settlement program. However, the Court will not refer a case to formal settlement talks 

unless all parties agree such negotiations might be productive. Local Rule 271(b)(4). After 

inquiry to the Attorney General’s office, this Court’s settlement program administrator 

advises that the defense is not presently interested in pursuing a settlement conference in 

this matter.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion that the case be 

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referred to the pro se prisoner settlement program (ECF No. 71) is DENIED without 

prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 27, 2014 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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