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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

RICHARD A. EVANS,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHERMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00226-DAD-BAM (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE 

RESOLUTION

(ECF No. 55)

Plaintiff Richard A. Evans (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion requesting that the Court set this case for 

alternative dispute resolution, filed May 19, 2020. (ECF No. 55.)

Plaintiff’s request to set this matter for a settlement conference is premature. On April 21, 

2020, the Court screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint and issued findings and 

recommendations that this action be dismissed based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim upon 

which relief may be granted. (ECF No. 50.) The Court granted Plaintiff’s request for a sixty-day 

extension of time to file his objections to the findings and recommendations, which are currently 

due on or before July 6, 2020. (ECF No. 54.) Accordingly, Plaintiff has not yet stated any 

cognizable claims against any defendants, and no defendants have been served. As there are no 

cognizable claims at this time, and no defendants appearing, this action is not ready to set for a 

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settlement conference.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for alternative dispute resolution, (ECF No. 55), is 

HEREBY DENIED as premature. Plaintiff’s objections to the April 21, 2020 findings and 

recommendations remain due on or before July 6, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 26, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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