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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANNON WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CHRISTOPHER BAKER and UNITED 

STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01540-NODJ-HBK (PC)

ORDER DISCHARGING WRIT OF HABEAS 

CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM 

DIRECTING PRODUCTION OF INMATE 

SHANNON WILLIAMS, BOP #13947-047

(Doc. No. 156)

ORDER VACATING SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE

(Doc. No. 155)

Plaintiff is a federal prisoner proceeding in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. On March 14, 2024, the Court issued a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum to 

produce Plaintiff Shannon Williams BOP #13947-047 for a settlement conference on April 11, 

2024 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Doc. No. 156). On March 20, 

2024, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion to withdraw as attorney in this case. (See Doc. No. 157, 

“Motion”). Considering the pending motion to withdraw, the Court will vacate the settlement 

conference and reschedule it after resolution of the Motion, as appropriate. The Court also will 

discharge the Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. The Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum directing the production of inmate 

Shannon Williams BOP #13947-047 issued on March 14, 2024 (Doc. No. 156) is 

DISCHARGED. 

2. The Settlement Conference scheduled on April 11, 2024 before Judge Erica P. 

Grosjean (Doc. No. 155) is hereby VACATED.

3. Unless Plaintiff requests a hearing on the Motion to Withdraw (Doc. No. 157) no later 

than April 11, 2024, pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the Court will vacate the April 

24, 2024 hearing on the Motion and consider the Motion on the papers without oral 

argument.

4. The Clerk of Court shall serve a courtesy copy of this Order on Plaintiff at the 

following address: Shannon Williams, #13947-047 USP McCreary U.S. Penitentiary 

P.O. Box 3000 Pine Knot, KY 42635.

5. The Clerk of Court shall serve a courtesy copy of this Order by e-mail on the 

Litigation Coordinator at USP-McCreary. 

Dated: March 21, 2024 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Copies: Michelle Means Rooney, CRD

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