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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 M. SANSONE,

Plaintiff,

v.

LVN LOPEZ,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-01086-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, AND

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

(Docs. 28 and 30)

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

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 24, 2008, Plaintiff filed

a motion seeking a settlement conference. Defendant Lopez (“Defendant”) filed an opposition on

March 26, 2008, and Plaintiff filed a reply on April 16, 2008. In his reply, Plaintiff seeks the

imposition of sanctions.

A settlement conference will be scheduled only if both parties believe it will be beneficial.

At this juncture, Defendant is willing only to waive costs, an offer to which Plaintiff objects. The

parties’ filings demonstrate that a settlement conference will not be beneficial at this time.

Plaintiff’s contention that he is entitled to sanctions because Defendant is attempting to gain

dismissal of this case in contravention of the Court’s orders is without merit. Defendant’s offer to

dismiss for costs was triggered by Plaintiff’s motion for a settlement conference, and is neither

improper nor in contravention of any orders.

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Plaintiff’s motion for a settlement conference, filed March 24, 2008, is HEREBY DENIED,

and Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions, filed April 16, 2008, is HEREBY DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 18, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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