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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

DOUGLAS M. MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS AND 

REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:23-cv-00822-JLT-SAB (PC) 

ORDER CONSTRUING PLAINTIFF’S 

NOTICE REGARDING SETTLEMENT 

PAYMENT AS MOTION TO ENFORCE 

SETTLEMENT

(ECF No. 43)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT

(ECF No. 43)

Plaintiff Douglas M. Martin (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner who proceeded pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On June 3, 2024, a settlement conference was held before the undersigned. The case was 

settled and the parties were directed to file dispositive documents. (ECF Nos. 38, 39.)

On June 6, 2024, Plaintiff and counsel for Defendants filed a stipulation to dismiss 

Defendants this action, with prejudice, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(a)(1)(A)(ii). (ECF No. 41.) The action was then closed. (ECF No. 42.)

On December 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed a letter to the Court, which was docketed as a notice 

regarding settlement payment, indicating that Defendants had agreed to pay him a total of 

$2,500.00 and had not done so by the agreed deadline. (ECF No. 43.) The Court construed the 

letter as a motion to enforce the settlement agreement and directed Defendants to file a response 

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within twenty-one days. (ECF No. 44.) 

Defendants filed a response on January 2, 2025, indicating that the California Department 

of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) confirmed that payment of Plaintiff’s settlement 

amount was made on December 4, 2024. (ECF No. 45.) However, at the time of the payment, 

Plaintiff owed a restitution debt of $35,078.09. As the agreed upon settlement amount was less 

than Plaintiff’s restitution debt, the entirety of Plaintiff’s settlement amount was applied towards 

his restitution, pursuant to California Penal Code Section 2085.8 and the Settlement Agreement 

and Release signed by Plaintiff on June 3, 2024. (Id.)

In light of Defendants’ response indicating that payment was made in full and applied 

towards Plaintiff’s restitution debt, it appears that CDCR has disbursed the settlement proceeds to 

Plaintiff in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s notice regarding settlement payment, (ECF No. 43), is CONSTRUED as a 

motion to enforce settlement;

2. Plaintiff’s motion to enforce settlement, (ECF No. 43), is DENIED; and

3. This case remains closed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2025 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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