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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

MEL TYRONE EDWARD,

Plaintiff, Case No. 2:03-cv-02584 ALA (P)

vs.

S. SCARSELLA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On July 25, 2008, the parties filed a joint request that this matter be referred to

Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows for mediation. (Doc. No. 199). This Court granted the

request the same day (Doc. No. 201) and on July 28, 2008, a settlement conference was set for

August 20, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hollows. (Doc. No. 202). Settlement conference

statements are due today, August 13, 2008. (Doc. No. 202). 

On August 12, 2008, Plaintiff filed a request to reset the mediation date in this case and

to appoint an alternate mediator, citing as grounds lead counsel for plaintiff’s unavailability on

August 20, 2008, and Judge Hollows’ unavailability in September and October 2008. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The parties are to file their settlement conference statements with Magistrate

Judge Hollows no later than August 15, 2008. 

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2. Defendant shall file a response to plaintiff’s request no later than August 15,

2008, or, in the alternative, the parties may file a joint request referring this matter

to a mutually agreeable new magistrate, with dates the agreed upon magistrate is

available, no later than August 15, 2008. 

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DATED: August 13, 2008

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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