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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On November 23, 2016, plaintiff, Tony Hall, notified the Court that he did not wish to 

participate in the settlement. (Doc. 144) His attorney has clarified that Mr. Hall’s concern over the 

settlement is that he does not wish his settlement proceeds to apply to the amount he owes in 

restitution. (Doc. 151) Notably, his options are limited: 1. he may participate in the settlement and his 

proceeds will apply to the amount he owes in restitution, or 2. he may refuse to participate in the 

settlement. If he chooses this latter option, the Court will bifurcate off Mr. Hall’s action and relieve 

Mr. Ravis as counsel of record. Mr. Hall would then be obligated to prosecute this case on his own or 

will have to retain an attorney to handle the litigation. In the event that Mr. Hall succeeds in 

proving his case, any amounts he receives in settlement or after a jury verdict will first be used 

to pay his restitution. If there is any amount remaining, he will receive the balance. Mr. Hall is 

advised that the Court lacks the authority to not relieve him of his obligation to pay his 

restitution. Thus, the Court ORDERS:

DUBRIN et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

MICHAEL STAINER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:11-cv-01484 AWI JLT 

ORDER TO TONY HALL TO NOTIFY THE 

COURT WHETHER HE WILL PARTICIPATE IN 

THE SETTLEMENT OR WHETHER HE WILL 

PROSECUTE HIS CASE ON HIS OWN

(Doc. 144)

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1. No later than January 13, 2017, Mr. Hall SHALL notify the Court which of the 

options he chooses; whether he will participate in the settlement or whether he will refuse to 

participate in the settlement and, instead, will choose to prosecute his case on his own;

2. If Mr. Hall fails to respond to the Court by the deadline, the Court will hold him 

to the settlement agreement that he signed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 27, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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