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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

FREDRICK S. CATO,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. POHOVICH, et. al,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:23-cv-01903-CKD (PC)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ 

MOTION TO OPT OUT OF EARLY 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND 

LIFTING THE STAY

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this civil rights action brought 

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 11, 2024, defendants filed a motion to opt out of the court’s 

alternative dispute resolution program. ECF No. 21. Good cause appearing, defendants’ motion 

is granted, and the stay entered on August 12, 2024, is lifted. Defendants shall a file a responsive 

pleading to the complaint within 30 days of the date of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 14, 2024

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:23-cv-01903-CKD Document 22 Filed 10/15/24 Page 1 of 1