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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ISADORE HENRY, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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LINDA MELCHING, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 03-5255 AWI DLB P 

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983. 

At the request of the District Court Judge, a Settlement Conference is scheduled for October

24, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9 before the Honorable Dennis L. Beck, U.S. Magistrate

Judge.

Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try the

case shall appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or persons having

full authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms at the conference. Counsel for

defendants is directed to arrange for plaintiff's participation in the Settlement Conference by

telephone and shall initiate the call to (559) 499-5670.

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At least 20 days prior to the Settlement Conference, the parties shall exchange written

settlement demands, copies of which shall be served on the Court. 

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT 

At least five (5) court days prior to the Settlement Conference the parties shall submit,

directly to the Magistrate Judges chambers, a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement. The

statement should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party, although

the parties may file a Notice of Lodging of Settlement Conference Statement. Each statement shall

be clearly marked "confidential" with the date and time of the Settlement Conference indicated

prominently thereon. The parties are urged to request the return of their statements if settlement is

not achieved and if such a request is not made the Court will dispose of the statement.

The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall include the following:

A. A brief statement of the facts of the case.

B. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other

grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood of

prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute.

C. A summary of the proceedings to date.

D. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery,

pretrial and trial. 

E. The relief sought.

F. The party's position on settlement, including present demands and offers

and a history of past settlement discussions, offers and demands.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: September 12, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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