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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALIJHANDRA LEWIS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

NATHAN BLAKOSLEE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:22–cv–1927–KJM–KJN PS

ORDER

This action has been assigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. Because

plaintiffs proceed without the assistance of counsel, the Local Rules dictate the Magistrate Judge 

will (1) resolve all non-dispositive matters, and (2) conduct all hearings and issue findings and 

recommendations on any dispositive matters. See Local Rule 302(c)(21).

Plaintiffs are reminded that while this court liberally construes filings by parties who are 

not represented by counsel, pro se parties are still required to comply with the Federal Rules, the 

court’s Local Rules, and all orders of the court. This includes an obligation to confer in good 

faith with defense counsel on the matters described in this order. Under Local Rule 110, a failure 

to do so “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or 

within the inherent power of the Court,” including monetary sanctions, the striking of a pleading 

or motion, or dismissal of the case. Finally, the parties are reminded of their continuing duty to 

notify chambers immediately of any settlement or other disposition. See Local Rule 160.

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Given that all defendants have answered the complaint (see ECF No. 12), the case 

requires scheduling. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and Local Rule 240, IT IS 

HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Within 30 days of this order, the parties shall discuss, in person or by telephone, their 

obligations to transmit mandatory disclosures to the other parties, as required by Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 26. During their meeting, the parties shall discuss whether this 

case should be stayed and referred to mediation in the court’s Voluntary Dispute 

Resolution Program. The parties should also confer on discovery deadlines.

2. Within 14 days after this conferral, the parties shall file a joint status report with the court 

for the entry of a pretrial scheduling order. This report:

a. shall address the relevant portions of Local Rule 240(a) including subsections (1), 

(2), (4), (8), (11), (12), (16), (17), and (18); 

b. shall include the parties’ statement(s) of the case; and 

c. may address any other matters the parties believe are important for scheduling 

purposes. 

3. A scheduling hearing shall take place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., by Zoom. 

The parties will receive instructions from the court on how to appear as the hearing date 

approaches.

Dated: March 20, 2023

lewi.1927

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