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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERNESTO LIRA,

Plaintiff,

 v.

 DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C-00-00905 SI (EDL)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR

RECONSIDERATION

On February 20, 2008, Defendants filed a Motion for Leave to File a Motion for

Reconsideration re: Order Following Further Settlement Conference. Although Defendants did not

raise the issue in December when the Court set a further settlement conference at which it ordered a

high level representative to attend with no limits on monetary authority, Defendants now state that

they cannot comply with the order because it is inconsistent with CDCR’s executive authority as an

agency with respect to monetary settlement. Defendants do not explain how this is so or offer any

alternative to facilitate a meaningful settlement conference. Defendants are ordered to immediately

confer with Plaintiff about the appropriate alternative, and provide a letter to the Court by March 3,

2008 at noon regarding which high level official should attend who is in a strong position to

recommend a settlement even if he or she does not have sole authority. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 27, 2008 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:00-cv-00905-SI Document 301 Filed 02/27/08 Page 1 of 1