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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

BILLY DRIVER, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

ADA 1824 PANELS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01718-DAD-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND 

MOTION TO SET SETTLEMENT 

TELECONFERENCE AND FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(ECF No. 26)

Plaintiff Billy Driver, Jr. is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s second motion requesting that the Court set this 

case for a settlement teleconference and appoint counsel to represent him at the settlement 

teleconference, filed on March 2, 2020. (ECF No. 26.)

As explained in the Court’s prior order denying Plaintiff’s first motion to set settlement 

teleconference and for appointment of counsel, which was originally served on February 24, 

2020, and re-served on March 2, 2020, Plaintiff’s request for a settlement conference is 

premature, and Plaintiff did not present the exceptional circumstances required for the Court to 

find appointment of counsel appropriate in this instance. (ECF No. 22.) As Plaintiff’s renewed 

motion sets forth no further arguments in support of his requests, Plaintiff’s second motion is 

denied on the same basis.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s second motion to set this case for a settlement teleconference, (ECF No. 

26), is DENIED, as premature; and

2. Plaintiff’s second motion for appointment of counsel, (ECF No. 26), is DENIED, 

without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 9, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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