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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

MICHELLE-LAEL B. NORSWORTHY,

Plaintiff,

v.

OFFICER FELIX, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:23-cv-01151-KES-SKO

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER 

TO SHOW CAUSE 

(Doc. 30)

Plaintiff Michelle-Lael B. Norsworthy is presented by counsel in this civil rights action. 

Following screening, this action proceeds against Defendants Cowing, Felix, Haynes, and 

Villanueva, for violations of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights. 

I. BACKGROUND

On November 14, 2024, this Court issued its Order Referring Case to Post-Screening 

ADR and Staying Case for 120 Days. (Doc. 28.) The parties were directed to “file the attached 

notice, indicating their agreement to proceed to an early settlement conference or their belief that 

settlement is not achievable at this time” within 45 days of the date of the Order. (Id. at 2.) The 

notice form was provided for the parties’ use. (Id. at 4.) 

On January 2, 2025, when more than 45 days passed without either party filing the 

required notice, the Court issued its Order Directing Parties to Show Cause (OSC) in Writing 

Why this Court Should Not Impose Sanctions for Failure to Obey a Court Order. (Doc. 30.) The 

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parties were directed to respond in writing, or in the alternative, to file the required notice, within 

14 days. (Id. at 2.) 

On January 7, 2025, Plaintiff and Defendants filed the required notices. (See Docs. 31 & 

32.) 

II. DISCUSSION

The Court will discharge the OSC because the parties have timely responded. Because the

parties’ notices indicate a willingness to participate in an early settlement conference, defense 

counsel is reminded of his obligation to contact the undersigned’s courtroom deputy to schedule a 

settlement conference. (See Doc. 28 at 2.) Defense counsel will be directed to do so within 10 

days. 

III. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS:

1. The OSC issued January 2, 2025 (Doc. 30) is DISCHARGED; and

2. Defense counsel SHALL contact the undersigned’s Courtroom Deputy Clerk at 

wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov, within 10 days of the date of this order, to schedule 

the settlement conference. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2025 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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