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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

CURTIS HIGHTOWER,

Plaintiff, No. 2:08-cv-228-MCE-EFB P

vs.

HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Curtis Hightower, plaintiff, is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action

brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff asks for an extension of time regarding pretrial

proceedings. ECF Nos. 131, 132, 135. Additionally, defendants ask the court to defer setting

the trial date. ECF No. 143. As no deadlines are currently set, plaintiff’s motions for more time

are denied as unnecessary. Further, based on defense counsel’s representations that both parties

will seek leave to file amended pretrial statements disclosing additional witnesses and need

additional time to confer regarding unidentified “pretrial matters” and possible settlement, the

court will defer the issuance of a pretrial order and the setting of the trial date until Monday,

September 23, 2013.

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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motions for extension of time (ECF Nos. 131, 132, and 135) are denied as

unnecessary;

2. Defendant’s motion to stay entry of the pretrial order (ECF No. 143) is granted, and

the court will defer issuance of the pretrial order until Monday, September 23, 2013; and

3. Plaintiff’s motions to summon witnesses and documents (ECF No. 125) and for

issuance of a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum (ECF No. 128) are denied without prejudice

to their renewal on or after September 23, 2013. Plaintiff may renew these motions simply by

informing the court of his wish to do so.

Dated: August 21, 2013.

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