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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

JAMES E. CRITTENDEN,

Plaintiff, CV F 03 5072 REC WMW P 

vs.

DR. A. YIN, et al., ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORTS

Defendants. 

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

On January 31, 2003, this action was dismissed, on defendant’s motion, for

plaintiff’s failure to exhaust his available administrative remedies prior to filing suit. Plaintiff

appealed, and on September 17, 2003, an order was entered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the

Ninth Circuit, vacating and remanding this action to the District Court. On November 17, 2003,

an order was entered by the District Court, referring this action to the Magistrate Judge. 

Plaintiff and defendant shall therefore each submit to the court and serve by mail

on all other parties the following status report:

1. Whether this matter is ready for trial and, if not, why not;

2. Whether additional discovery is deemed necessary. If further discovery is

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deemed necessary, the party desiring it shall state the nature and scope of the discovery and

provide an estimate of the time needed in which to complete it;

3. Whether a pretrial motion is contemplated. If any such motion is

contemplated, the party intending to file it shall describe the type of motion and shall state the

time needed both to file the motion and to complete the time schedule set forth in Local Rule 78-

230(m);

4. A narrative statement of the facts that will be offered by oral or documentary

evidence at trial;

5. A list of all exhibits to be offered into evidence at the trial of the case;

6. A list of the names and addresses of all witnesses the party intends to call;

7. A summary of the anticipated testimony of any witnesses who are presently

incarcerated;

8. The time estimated for trial;

9. Whether either party still requests trial by jury; and

10. Any other matter, not covered above, which the party desires to call to the

attention of the court.

The parties are informed that they may, if all consent, have this case tried by a

United States Magistrate Judge while preserving their right to appeal to the Circuit Court of

Appeal. An appropriate form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge is attached. Any party

choosing to consent may complete the form and return it to the clerk of this court. Neither the

magistrate judge nor the district judge handling the case will be notified of the filing of a consent

form unless all parties to the action have consented.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's status report shall be filed within thirty days from the date of service

of this order. Defendants' status report shall be filed within thirty days thereafter. The parties

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are advised that failure to file a status report in accordance with this order may result in the

imposition of sanctions, including dismissal of the action and preclusion of issues or witnesses.

2. The clerk of the court is directed to mail to all parties the form, "Consent to

Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge," together with the instant order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 24, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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