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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

DOUGLAS M. MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION,

et al.,

Defendants.

1:23-cv-00822-JLT-SAB (PC) 

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO 

RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO 

ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

(ECF No. 43)

TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Douglas M. Martin (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner who proceeded pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On June 3, 2024, a settlement conference was held before the undersigned. The case was 

settled and the parties were directed to file dispositive documents. (ECF Nos. 38, 39.)

On June 6, 2024, Plaintiff and counsel for Defendants filed a stipulation to dismiss 

Defendants this action, with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A)(ii). (ECF No. 41.) The action was then closed. (ECF No. 42.)

Currently before the Court is a letter from Plaintiff, filed December 16, 2024. (ECF No. 

43.) In the letter, Plaintiff states that Defendants agreed to pay him a total of $2,500.00 within 

180 days, unless there was a budget crisis. Plaintiff states that CDCR is not in a budget crisis and 

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there is nothing to prevent them from paying Plaintiff the settlement amount by December 3, 

2024, when the 180 days was up. (Id.) The Court construes Plaintiff’s motion as a motion to 

enforce the settlement agreement. 

The Court finds it appropriate to obtain a response from Defendants regarding the motion. 

Accordingly, Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff’s motion, (ECF No. 43), within twentyone (21) days from the date of this order. Plaintiff’s reply, if any, is due within fourteen (14) 

days from the date of filing of Defendants’ response.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 20, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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