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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

ERICK EDDIE RODRIGUEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. CATE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:21-cv-00898-ADA-SKO (PC)

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO POSTSCREENING ADR AND STAYING CASE 

FOR 90 DAYS

FORTY-FIVE (45) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Erick Eddie Rodriguez is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter proceeds on Plaintiff’s conditions of 

confinement claims against Defendants M. Cate and M. D. Biter in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment. On June 20, 2023, Defendants filed an answer to Plaintiff’s first amended 

complaint. (Doc. 43.) 

The Court refers all civil rights cases filed by pro se inmates to Alternative Dispute 

Resolution (“ADR”) to attempt to resolve such cases more expeditiously and less expensively. 

No claims, defenses, or objections are waived by the parties’ participation. 

The Court stays this action for ninety days to allow the parties to investigate Plaintiff’s 

claims, meet and confer, and participate in an early settlement conference. The Court presumes 

that all post-screening civil rights cases assigned to the undersigned will proceed to a settlement 

conference. However, if, after investigating Plaintiff’s claims and meeting and conferring, either 

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party finds that a settlement conference would be a waste of resources, the party may opt out of 

the early settlement conference. 

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED:

1. This action is STAYED for ninety (90) days to allow the parties an opportunity to 

settle their dispute before the discovery process begins. No pleadings or motions may 

be filed in this case during the stay. The parties shall not engage in formal discovery, 

but they may engage in informal discovery to prepare for the settlement conference.

2. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of this order, the parties SHALL 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.

3. Within sixty (60) days from the date of this order, if all parties elect to proceed to an 

early settlement conference, defense counsel SHALL contact the undersigned’s 

Courtroom Deputy at wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov to schedule the settlement 

conference.

4. If the parties reach a settlement during the stay of this action, they SHALL file a 

Notice of Settlement as required by Local Rule 160.

5. The parties are obligated to keep the Court informed of their current addresses during 

the stay and the pendency of this action. Changes of address must be reported 

promptly in a Notice of Change of Address. See L.R. 182(f). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2023 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERICK EDDIE RODRIGUEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. CATE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:21-cv-00898-ADA-SKO (PC)

NOTICE REGARDING EARLY 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

The party or counsel agrees that an early settlement conference would be productive and 

wishes to engage in an early settlement conference. 

Yes ____ No ____

Dated:

________________________________

Plaintiff or Counsel for Defendants

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