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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

ERIC LAVELLE WILLIAMS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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UNKNOWN, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:09-cv-02102-SMS (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR SETTLEMENT 

(Doc. 2) 

Plaintiff, Eric Lavelle Williams (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner who is currently

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

Plaintiff’s Complaint, which was lodged on November 23, 2009 in the Central District, was

transferred to this Court on November 23, 2009. 

On December 3, 2009, Plaintiff filed a “Motion for Settlement, Pursuant to the Federal

Rules of civil Procedure, and the Local rules of the District Court.” (Doc. 2.) While it is true

that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court provide means by

which a case may settled, the Court cannot order that a case be settled; rather, settlements only

occur upon the mutual consent of the parties in an action. By concurrent order, Plaintiff’s

Complaint has been dismissed with leave to amend for failure to state any cognizable claims. 

Thus, there not currently any pending claims against any of the named defendants upon which a

settlement might be negotiated. If Plaintiff chooses to file a first amended complaint, and if he

states cognizable claims against any defendant(s) that do not fall to motions to dismiss, and if

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any defendant(s) agree, the case may be in a position to be scheduled for mediation and/or for

the parties to begin settlement negotiations. 

Plaintiff motion for settlement, filed December 3, 2009 is premature and, accordingly is

hereby denied without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 24, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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