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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFREY D. McDONALD,

Plaintiff,

v.

G. JONES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-01027 TLN CSK P

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING 

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO OPT OUT 

OF POST-SCREENING EARLY ADR

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983. On December 19, 2024, defendants filed a motion to opt out of the referral to the Court’s 

Post-Screening Early ADR (“Alternative Dispute Resolution”) project and request the Court to 

set a responsive pleading deadline. (ECF No. 19) After reviewing defendants’ motion, and good 

cause appearing, defendants’ motion (ECF No. 19) is granted. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants’ motion to opt out (ECF 19) is granted.

2. The stay of this action (ECF No. 18) is lifted.

3. Within thirty days from the filing of this order, defendants shall file a response to the 

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complaint (ECF No. 1).

Dated: December 23, 2024

/1/mcdo1027.opt

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