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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 

John Fratus, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

Sergeant Peterson, et al, 

Defendant.

No. CV-08-01500-ROS (PC)

 

ORDER 

 Plaintiff seeks an order requiring a formal settlement conference. Defendants 

indicate they have been considering Plaintiff’s settlement demands but they do not 

indicate whether they oppose a formal settlement conference. Rather than requiring a 

formal settlement conference at this time, Plaintiff and Defendants will be instructed to 

confer in good faith regarding settlement, and defense counsel will be required to file a 

statement indicating whether a settlement conference would be useful. 

 Plaintiff also requests appointment of an expert witness. The allegations in this 

suit involve excessive force. The present record does not establish appointment of an 

expert witness is appropriate. Therefore, this request will be denied. 

 Finally, Defendants seek a ninety-day extension of time in which to take 

Plaintiff’s deposition. Based on the age of this case, a more limited extension is 

appropriate. The discovery period will be extended for thirty days for the limited purpose 

of taking Plaintiff’s deposition. The deadline has passed for seeking additional written 

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discovery and there is no indication more time is needed to conduct such discovery. If 

Defendants are unable to complete the deposition of Plaintiff in the extended time period, 

they shall file a detailed explanation of their efforts and the date by which they expect to 

be able to take the deposition. 

 Accordingly, 

 IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Settlement Conference (Doc. 202) is DENIED. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED no later than September 15, 2015, the parties shall 

confer and determine whether a settlement conference would be useful. No later than 

September 18, 2015, defense counsel shall file a statement indicating the parties’ 

positions on scheduling a settlement conference. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Motion to Appoint Expert Witness (Doc. 204) 

is DENIED. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Motion for 90-Day Extension (Doc. 208) is 

GRANTED IN PART. Defendants shall complete Plaintiff’s deposition by September 

30, 2015. All dispositive motions shall be filed no later than October 23, 2015. If no 

dispositive motion is filed, the parties shall file their pretrial documents as outlined in 

Doc. 200, paragraph P, no later than November 6, 2015. 

 Dated this 1st day of September, 2015. 

Honorable Roslyn O. Silver

Senior United States District Judge

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