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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

MELVIN THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

MARLENE SMITH, et al.,

Defendants.

1:14-cv-02002-LJO-EPG (PC)

ORDER TO FACILITATE

TELEPHONE CALL

Plaintiff, Melvin Thomas, is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. A settlement conference has been set in this case for September 

29, 2016 before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. (ECF No. 22.) In order to adequately 

prepare for a productive settlement conference, the court will order the Warden and the 

correctional staff at Valley State Prison (VSP) to facilitate a telephone call between the settlement 

judge and inmate Melvin Thomas (V-35835). 

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

1. The Warden, Litigation Coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at VSP, 

shall facilitate a telephone call between Melvin Thomas and the settlement judge, 

Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. 

2. The telephone call shall be placed on Friday, September 23, 2016, to begin at 11:15

a.m. Correctional staff shall initiate the phone call. The number to be dialed can be 

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obtained in advance by contacting Harriet Herman, courtroom deputy for Magistrate 

Judge McAuliffe, at (559) 499-5788.

3. Failure to comply with this order may result in an order requiring the Warden of VSP, 

or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the court to show 

cause why sanctions should not be imposed against them.

4. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile (559) 665-8919 and 

email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at VSP.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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