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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

NATHANIEL MARCUS GANN

Plaintiff,

v.

G. UGWUEZE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:19-cv-01350-JLT-CDB (PC)

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE PROCEDURES

Telephonic Pre-Settlement Conference:

3/8/2023 at 10:00 a.m. 

Settlement Conference: 3/16/2023 10:00 a.m. 

via Zoom Videoconference

Plaintiff Nathaniel Marcus Gann is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

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

A previous settlement conference scheduled to be held November 15, 2022 was vacated 

due to Plaintiff’s unavailability. (See Doc. 54 [minute order].) The Court finds it appropriate to 

reset the matter for a settlement conference in this action.

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. The Court SETS a telephonic pre-settlement conference for March 8, 2023, at 10:00 

a.m. before the undersigned. Defense counsel shall arrange for Plaintiff’s 

participation. The parties shall dial 1-877-402-9757 and enter access code 6966236 for 

the telephonic conference.

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2. A settlement conference is scheduled to occur March 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., before 

the undersigned, via Zoom videoconference. Defense counsel shall arrange for 

Plaintiff’s participation. The Zoom settlement conference invitation will be distributed 

the week prior, or counsel may contact Susan Hall, Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate 

Baker, at SHall@caed.uscourts.gov. Any difficulties concerning Zoom video 

conference, or connecting to the Zoom video conference, shall immediately be 

reported to Susan Hall. The Court will issue a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum

to allow for Plaintiff’s participation, as appropriate.

3. Each party or a representative with full authority to negotiate and enter into a binding 

settlement agreement shall participate in the conference. The failure of any counsel, 

party, or authorized person subject to this order to participate in the conference may 

result in the imposition of sanctions.

4. Consideration of settlement is a serious matter that requires thorough preparation prior 

to the settlement conference. Participants in the conference must be prepared to 

discuss the claims, defenses, and damages.

5. The parties shall engage in informal settlement negotiations as follows: 

No later than January 13, 2023, Plaintiff shall submit to Defendants, by mail, a 

written itemization of damages and a meaningful settlement demand, including a brief 

explanation of why such settlement is appropriate, which shall not exceed 5 pages.

No later than January 27, 2023, Defendants shall respond, by mail or telephone, with 

an acceptance of Plaintiff’s offer or a meaningful counteroffer, including a brief 

explanation of why such settlement is appropriate. If settlement is achieved, the parties 

shall file a Notice of Settlement as required by Local Rule 160.

6. If settlement is not achieved informally, the parties shall submit confidential 

settlement conference statements no later than February 14, 2023. Defendants shall 

email their statement to CDBorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff shall mail his 

statement, clearly captioned “Confidential Settlement Conference Statement,” to 

United States District Court, Attn: Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker, 510 19th

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Street, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

Once the parties have submitted their statements, they shall file a “Notice of 

Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference Statement” with the court. The 

confidential settlement conference statements themselves should not be filed with the 

court nor served on the opposing party.

7. The confidential settlement conference statements should be no longer than 5 pages in 

length and include:

a. A brief summary of the facts of the case;

b. A brief summary of the claims and defenses of the case, i.e., the statutory, 

constitutional, or other grounds upon which the claims are founded;

c. A forthright discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the case and an 

evaluation of the likelihood of prevailing on the claims or defenses, from the 

party’s perspective, and a description of the major issues in dispute;

d. An estimate of the party’s expected costs and time to be expended for further 

discovery, pretrial matters, and trial;

e. A summary of past settlement discussions, including the informal settlement 

negotiations required above; a statement of the party’s current position on 

settlement, including the amount the party would offer and accept to settle

(in specific dollar amounts); and a statement of the party’s expectations for 

settlement discussions;

f. An estimate of any restitution allocated to Plaintiff, or other financial 

obligation assigned to Plaintiff, that would affect the parties’ settlement 

discussions;

g. A list of the individuals who will be attending the conference on the party’s 

behalf, including names and, if appropriate, titles; and,

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h. If a party intends to discuss the settlement of any other actions or claims not 

raised in this suit, a brief description of each action or claim, including case 

number(s), as applicable.

The Clerk of the Court is directed to additionally serve a courtesy copy of this Order via 

email on the Litigation Coordinator at Plaintiff’s current facility. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 30, 2022 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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