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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HERMAN D. SHEAD,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O VANG,

Defendant.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:09-cv-00006-AWI-SKO 

ORDER VACATING SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE 

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF SHOW 

CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD 

NOT BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO 

SUBMIT A CONFIDENTIAL 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 

STATEMENT

Plaintiff Herman D. Shead filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on 

January 5, 2009. This action is proceeding against Defendant Vang on Plaintiff’s claim that Vang

used excessive force against him on or around July 3, 2007, in violation of the Eighth Amendment 

of the United States Constitution. At the time of the events in question, Plaintiff was incarcerated 

at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, California.

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On January 17, 2013, a settlement conference was set for August 13, 2013. (Doc. 84.) 

The January 17, 2013, scheduling order stated that, no later than five (5) court days prior to the 

settlement conference, the parties were to submit to Judge Oberto's chambers email a confidential 

settlement conference statement. (Doc. 84, 5:11-13.) 

 

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Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.

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On July 8, 2013, the Court issued an Order re Settlement Conference again informing the 

parties that they were to submit a confidential settlement conference statement no later than five 

(5) business days before the settlement conference. (Doc. 85, 1:27-2:2.) Plaintiff failed to submit 

a confidential statement. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The August 13, 2013, settlement conference is VACATED; and

2. By no later than August 13, 2013, Plaintiff shall file a statement showing cause 

why sanctions should not be imposed for his failure to comply with the Court's 

order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 7, 2013 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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