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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN CARLOS DUARTE,

Plaintiff,

v.

R. D. ANDREWS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:03-CV-5488-AWI-LJO-P

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS

TO FILE A PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT

BY 11:00 A.M. ON AUGUST 18, 2006

Plaintiff John Carlos Duarte (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal

Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights

by federal actors. On April 17, 2006, the Magistrate Judge issued the Second Scheduling Order

in this action. In this order, the Magistrate Judge set trial in this action for September 19, 2006. 

The Magistrate Judge further ordered Defendants to file their pre-trial statement by July 17,

2006. When Defendants did not file their pre-trial statement, on July 25, 2006, the court ordered

Defendants to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for Defendants’ failure to file a

pre-trial statement.

On July 31, 2006, Defendants filed a reply to the court’s order regarding sanctions. 

While Defendants provided details concerning problems at Defendants’ attorney’s law firm, 

Defendants reply did not provide information regarding the upcoming trial nor the missing preCase 1:03-cv-05488-SMS Document 48 Filed 08/18/06 Page 1 of 2
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trial statement. On August 7, 2006, the court ordered Defendants to file their pre-trial statement

by 4:00 p.m. on August 10, 2006. On August 11, 2006, Defendants filed a notice stating that

Defendants’ counsel was unavailable the week of August 7, 2006 through August 11, 2006. 

Defendants request until 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2006 to file their pre-trial statement.

Trial in this action is set for September 19, 2006. To issue appropriate writs and to

prepare for trial, the court needs Defendants’ pre-trial statement and the court must conduct a

telephonic trial confirmation hearing. The telephonic trial confirmation hearing is currently set

for 2:30 p.m. on August 18, 2006. Because the court needs the pre-trial statements prior to the

telephonic trial confirmation hearing, the court will only give Defendants until 11:00 a.m. on

August 18, 2006, to file their pre-trial statement. Because of Defendants’ delay, the court is

unable to prepare the Pre-Trial Order until after the August 18, 2006 telephonic trial

confirmation.

Accordingly, the court ORDERS that:

1. Defendants are ORDERED to file their pre-trial statement by 11:00 a.m. on August 18,

2006;

2. The court will proceed with the August 18, 2006 telephonic trial confirmation hearing as

previously ordered, and at the hearing, the court will address Defendants’ failure to timely

file a pre-trial statement; and

3. As previously ordered, Counsel for Defendants is required to arrange for the participation

of Plaintiff in the telephonic trial confirmation hearing and to initiate the telephonic

hearing at (559) 499-5669.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 15, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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