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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

PATRICK LORENZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

MOVEY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:23-cv-01243-KES-SKO

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO 

SHOW CAUSE 

Plaintiff Patrick Lorenz is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

I. INTRODUCTION

On May 29, 2024, this Court issued its Order Referring Case to Post-Screening ADR and 

Staying Case for 90 Days. (See Doc. 24.) The parties were ordered to file notice within 45 days of 

the date of the order setting forth their agreement to proceed to an early settlement conference or 

indicating that settlement is not productive. (Id. at 2.) 

On July 9, 2024, Defendants timely filed their notice stating that an early settlement 

conference would be productive and that they are willing to engage in an early settlement 

conference in this matter. (Doc. 26.)

When Plaintiff failed to file a timely notice, the Court issued its Order to Show Cause 

(OSC), directing Plaintiff to respond in writing why the action should not be dismissed for his 

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failure to obey Court orders. (Doc. 27.)

On July 5, 2024, Plaintiff responded to the OSC and filed his notice regarding an early 

settlement conference. (Docs. 28 & 29.) Plaintiff states he experienced a mental health crisis and

was “unaware of [the order concerning ADR] and hearing voices.” (Doc. 29.) He is now stable, 

has the assistance of tutors, can participate in the action, and wishes to participate in an early 

settlement conference. (Docs. 28, 29.) 

II. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The OSC issued July 17, 2024 (Doc. 27) is DISCHARGED; and

2. Counsel for Defendants SHALL contact Courtroom Deputy Wendy Kusamura at 

wkusamura@caed.uscourts.gov to schedule a settlement conference within seven (7) 

days of the date of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 7, 2024 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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