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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

MADERO POUNCIL,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. LOPEZ,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:17-cv-00547-AWI-BAM (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT LOPEZ 

TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT

(ECF No. 41)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Madero Pouncil is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On July 11, 2019, a settlement conference was held before the undersigned. The terms 

and conditions of the settlement agreement were placed on the record. (ECF No. 37.)

On July 26, 2019, the parties filed a stipulation to dismiss this action with prejudice 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), (ECF No. 39), and the action was 

terminated by operation of law, (ECF No. 40).

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s letter to the Court, filed on January 15, 2020. 

(ECF No. 41.) In the letter, Plaintiff states that, as of January 13, 2020, he has not received 

payment pursuant to the settlement agreement and, therefore, he seeks an order requiring 

Defendant to pay the agreed upon amount as soon as possible. (Id.) The Court construes 

Plaintiff’s letter as a motion to enforce the settlement agreement.

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The Court finds it appropriate to require Defendant Lopez to file a response to Plaintiff’s 

motion to enforce the settlement agreement. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that, within 

fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this order, Defendant shall file a response to 

Plaintiff’s motion to enforce the settlement agreement, (ECF No. 41). Plaintiff should not file 

any reply to Defendant’s response absent further order from this Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 17, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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