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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANNON WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01540-KES-HBK (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

COMPLY WITH TELEPHONIC TRIAL 

CONFIRMATION HEARING PROCEDURES

On August 26, 2024, the Court issued an order setting forth the procedures necessary for 

this case to proceed to a Telephonic Trial Confirmation Hearing scheduled for January 14, 2025 

at 1:30 P.M. PST before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. These procedures included the directive 

requiring Plaintiff to file his pretrial statement no later than December 9, 2024. (Doc. No. 179). 

Plaintiff has not filed a pretrial statement as of the date of this Order.

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 This matter cannot proceed 

to a bench trial if Plaintiff does not file a Pretrial Statement. 

Defendant timely filed his Pretrial Statement on December 16, 2024, without having the 

benefit of reviewing Plaintiff’s Pretrial Statement. Thus, the Court will permit Defendant an 

opportunity to file an Amended Pretrial Statement after Plaintiff files his Pretrial Statement, if 

necessary. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order, he may be subject to sanctions, including 

1 Plaintiff represented at a settlement conference held this same day that he placed his pretrial statement in 

the mail. 

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dismissal of this action.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. Within five (5) days of receipt of this Order, if he has not already done so, 

Plaintiff must deliver to correctional officials for mailing his Pretrial Statement 

as previously directed by the Court in its August 26, 2024 Order.

2. Defendant may file an Amended Pretrial Statement within three (3) days after Plaintiff 

files his Pretrial Statement. 

3. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order, the Court may impose sanctions as 

appropriate, including dismissal of this action.

Dated: December 20, 2024 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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