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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

GARRICK HARRINGTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. K. SCRIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:05-cv-00624-OWW-GSA PC

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

Date: July 6, 2009

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Courtroom: 10 (GSA)

In their pretrial statements, Plaintiff and Defendants expressed their willingness to enter into

settlement negotiations. Pursuant to the Court’s Pretrial Order, Defendants’ counsel was directed

to contact Harriet Herman, Courtroom Deputy to the Honorable Sandra M. Snyder, if she is able to

obtain settlement authority prior to trial, which is set for July 28, 2009. Counsel contacted the Court

on June 23, 2009, to schedule this matter for a settlement conference. Due to the unavailability of

Judge Snyder, this matter is set for settlement before the undersigned on July 6, 2009, at 10:30 a.m.

Plaintiff and Defendants’ counsel, and a representative of the California Department of Corrections

and Rehabilitation if one necessary for settlement, shall be personally present. 

On or before July 2, 2009, the parties shall mail confidential settlement conference statements

to: Chambers of United States Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno,

California, 93721. The parties shall mark the exterior of the envelope “Confidential.” Plaintiff’s

written statement shall include the following information: (1) a brief statement why Plaintiff believes

he can prevail at trial against each of the defendants (e.g., what each defendant did and why that

violated Plaintiff’s constitutional rights; (2) what Plaintiff’s injuries and damages are as to each of

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the defendants; and (3) what Plaintiff’s settlement demand is as to each of the defendants.

Defendants’ statement shall include but is not limited to identifying why they believe Plaintiff cannot

prevail at trial, and what their settlement offer includes. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This matter is set for a settlement conference on July 6, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. before

the undersigned in Courtroom 10;

2. Plaintiff and Defendants’ counsel, and a representative from the California

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation if necessary, shall be personally

present; and

3. On or before July 2, 2009, the parties shall submit their confidential settlement

conference statements to the chambers of the undersigned.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 23, 2009 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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