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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

TIMOTHY BUFORD,

Plaintiff,

v.

WASCO STATE PRISON, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:01-cv-05192-AWI-SMS PC 

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO NOTIFY

COURT WHETHER A SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE BEFORE UNITED STATES

MAGISTRATE JUDGE NANDOR VADAS

WOULD BE BENEFICIAL

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

This Court has been provided with the opportunity to refer cases for settlement to the

Honorable Nandor Vadas, a United States Magistrate Judge with the Northern District of California.

The Court has identified this case as one which might be appropriate for referral. Settlement

conferences are held in person at a prison in the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of

California. Plaintiff and Defendants shall notify the Court whether they believe, in good faith, that

settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they are interested in having a settlement

conference with Judge Vadas. 

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Plaintiff is currently housed at the Solano County Jail. Should the parties desire a settlement

conference with Judge Vadas, the Court will have to look into what avenues are available to

effectuate the settlement conference at the prison. Defendants’ counsel shall notify the Court

whether, to her knowledge, there are security concerns that would prohibit scheduling a settlement

conference. 

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 The issuance of this order does not guarantee referral to Judge Vadas, but the Court will make every 2

reasonable attempt to secure the referral should both parties desire a settlement conference with Judge Vadas. If the

case is referred for settlement, the case will be stayed by order pending completion of the settlement conference.

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Accordingly, within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff and

Defendants shall file a written response to this order.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 10, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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