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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MASA NATHANIEL WARDEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. COWAN, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-CV-0431-TLN-AC-P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, brings this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's unopposed motion for 

administrative relief. See ECF No. 164. 

Plaintiff seeks an order permitting up to two of his legal representatives (either 

counsel or certified law students) to appear personally with him at California State Prison – Los 

Angeles County for a settlement conference before the undersigned via Zoom on January 24, 

2025, at 9:30 a.m., at no charge to the parties. Good cause appearing therefor, Plaintiff's 

unopposed motion will be granted. A writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum will issue 

separately. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Plaintiff's unopposed motion for administrative relief, ECF No. 164, is 

granted. 

2. Up to two of Plaintiff's legal representatives (either counsel or certified law 

students) shall be permitted to attend the January 24, 2025, settlement conference, commencing at 

9:30 a.m., with Plaintiff at California State Prison – Los Angeles County, at no charge to the 

parties. 

Dated: January 3, 2025

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DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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