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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

ROBERT QUINCY THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

LT. M. STAINER,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:02-CV-05550-REC-LJO-P

ORDER CONTINUING TELEPHONIC TRIAL

CONFIRMATION HEARING AND JURY

TRIAL DATES

New Motions in Limine

Deadline: January 30, 2006

New Telephonic Trial Confirmation

Hearing Date: February 7, 2006, at 8:45

a.m. in Courtroom 6 (LJO)

New Jury Trial Date: March 7, 2006, at 9:00

a.m. in Courtroom 1

(REC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

PROVIDE PLAINTIFF WITH LOCAL RULE

16-281, AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

SUBMIT NEW PRETRIAL STATEMENT

Plaintiff Robert Quincy Thomas (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter is proceeding

on plaintiff’s complaint, filed on May 13, 2002, against defendant Stainer (“defendant”) for use of

excessive physical force, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 

This matter is currently set for telephonic trial confirmation hearing on December 1, 2005,

at 8:30 a.m. before the undersigned and jury trial on January 10, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. before the

Honorable Robert E. Coyle. Due to the press of court business, jury trial is continued to March 7,

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 The Court anticipates relocating to the new courthouse prior to the telephonic trial confirmation hearing. 

If the move occurs as anticipated, the Court will notify the parties via order of the new telephone number and

courtroom numbers.

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 As set forth in the Amended Second Scheduling Order, “After reviewing the motions in limine, if the

Court deems it necessary, the Court will set a hearing date prior to trial for motions in limine. If the Court does not

deem a separate date necessary, motions in limine will be heard on the morning of trial at 9:00 a.m. Whether or not a

party files a motion in limine, that party may still object to the introduction of evidence during the trial.” (Doc. 73.)

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2006, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Coyle. Accordingly, the telephonic trial confirmation hearing is

continued to February 7, 2006, at 8:45 a.m. before the undersigned. As set forth in the Amended

Second Scheduling Order, defendant’s counsel shall arrange for the participation of plaintiff in the

telephonic trial confirmation hearing and shall initiate the telephonic hearing at (559) 498-7322.1

After the parties submit pretrial statements, the Court issues the Pretrial Order, which binds

the issues relating to trial, including witnesses and exhibits. Plaintiff filed his pretrial statement on

October 31, 2005. However, the statement is deficient and precludes the Court from issuing an

adequate Pretrial Order. With this order, the Court will provide plaintiff with a copy of Local Rule

16-281, which sets forth the issues that should be addressed in the pretrial statement. Plaintiff shall,

within thirty days, file a new pretrial statement. Plaintiff’s new pretrial statement must be complete

within itself, as the pretrial statement filed on October 31 will be superceded by the filing of the new

pretrial statement. The Court will also reset the dates set forth in the second scheduling order

concerning witnesses and motions in limine.2

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The telephonic trial confirmation hearing is continued from December 1, 2005, at

8:30 a.m. to February 7, 2006, at 8:45 a.m. before the undersigned;

2. Jury trial is continued from January 10, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. to March 7, 2006, at

9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Robert E. Coyle;

3. Defendant’s counsel shall arrange for the participation of plaintiff in the telephonic

trial confirmation hearing and shall initiate the telephonic hearing at(559) 498-7322;

4. The Clerk’s Office shall provide plaintiff with a copy of Local Rule 16-281;

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5. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall file a

new pretrial statement that is complete within itself and complies with Local Rule

16-281;

6. If plaintiff intends to call incarcerated witnesses at time of trial, plaintiff shall serve

and file a motion for attendance of incarcerated witnesses as described in the

Amended Second Scheduling Order within thirty (30) days from the date of service

of this order;

7. The opposition to the motion for the attendance of incarcerated witnesses, if any,

shall be filed within twenty-one days from the date of service of the motion;

8. If plaintiff wishes to obtain the attendance of unincarcerated witnesses who refuse

to testify voluntarily, plaintiff must submit the money orders, as described in

subsection 4 of the Amended Second Scheduling Order, to the Court on or before

February 7, 2006;

9. The deadline for filing motions in limine is January 30, 2006; and

10. The deadline for filing oppositions to motions in limine is February 13, 2006.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 29, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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