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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

GEORGE E. JACOBS IV,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

C/O J. M. MARTINEZ, 

C/O GERMAN, and

C/O NORTHCUTT,

 Defendants.

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ORDER VACATING ALL DATES 

AND DEADLINES CURRENTLY 

SCHEDULED IN THIS CASE

VACATED

Telephonic Trial Confirmation

Hearing: January 11, 2016, at 3:00 p.m

 in Courtroom 2 (AWI)

Jury Trial: February 23, 2016, at 8:30 a.m.

 in Courtroom 2 (AWI)

ORDER SCHEDULING TELEPHONIC 

STATUS CONFERENCE

Telephonic Status Conference

May 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.

Courtroom 2 (AWI)

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

STATUS REPORT TWO WEEKS 

BEFORE STATUS CONFERENCE

George E. Jacobs IV ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action now proceeds on 

Plaintiff's original Complaint filed on September 18, 2006, against defendants Correctional 

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Officer (C/O) J. M. Martinez, C/O German, and C/O Northcutt for use of excessive force,1in 

violation of the Eighth Amendment.2 (ECF No. 1.) 

On November 25, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Notice informing the Court that he was 

seriously injured during a prison riot on November 13, 2015. (ECF No. 172.) On December 2, 

2015, the Court issued an order requiring Defendants to file a response to Plaintiff’s Notice and 

make an assessment of the viability of proceeding with the currently set dates and deadlines 

scheduled for this case. (ECF No. 173.) On December 3, 2015, Defendants filed a response 

and explained that, in light of Plaintiff’s injuries, modification of the trial-related dates and 

deadlines is necessary. (ECF No. 174.) The Court agrees. Therefore, the Court will vacate all 

of the dates and deadlines currently scheduled in this case. 

Because of the Court’s congested 2016 trial calendar, a telephonic status conference 

will be scheduled for May 16, 2015. In preparation for this status conference, Plaintiff shall be 

required to file a status report two weeks before the telephonic status conference. As part of his 

status report, Plaintiff should include any relevant documentation that describes his then 

existing physical/medical condition.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. All dates and deadlines currently scheduled in this case are VACATED;

 

1 Doe Defendants 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 have not been identified by Plaintiff for service of 

process, and are subject to dismissal.

2 On June 4, 2007, the following claims and defendants were dismissed: Plaintiff’s claims arising 

from the issuance of the memorandum on January 26, 2005; Plaintiff’s excessive force claim against Defendant 

Doe 14, based on the yanking of his handcuff chain on February 19, 2005; Plaintiff’s medical care claim against 

Defendant Doe 5; Plaintiff’s claim arising from the conditions of the management cell; Plaintiff’s retaliation claim; 

Plaintiff’s conspiracy claim; Plaintiff’s state law tort claims, other than his claims for assault and battery and 

intentional infliction of emotional distress against Defendants Martinez, German, Northcutt, and Does 1 and 2 

arising from the incident of excessive force on January 26, 2005. (ECF No. 17.) All of the above claims were 

dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim. Defendants Scribner, Watson, Ortiz, Lowden, Ruiz and Does 

5 and 11-14 were dismissed from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state any claims upon which relief may 

be granted against them. (Id.) On November 16, 2009, summary judgment was granted to Defendants on 

Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants Martinez, German, and Northcutt for assault and battery and intentional 

infliction of emotional distress. (ECF No. 101.) On August 26, 2015, summary judgment was granted to 

Defendants on Plaintiff’s medical claim against defendant Martinez, and Defendants Does 1 and 2 were dismissed 

for Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute against them. (ECF No. 157.) 

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2. The telephonic trial confirmation hearing scheduled in this case on January 11, 

2016 at 3:00 p.m. is VACATED from the Court’s calendar;

3. The trial for this case, scheduled to commence on February 23, 2016 at 8:30 

a.m., is VACATED from the Court’s calendar;

4. This matter is set for a telephonic status conference on May 16, 2015 at 1:30

p.m.;

5. Counsel for Defendants is required to arrange for the participation of Plaintiff in 

the telephonic trial confirmation hearing and to initiate the telephonic hearing at

(559) 499-5669; and

6. Two weeks before the May 16, 2015 telephonic status conference, Plaintiff shall 

file a status report that: (1) discusses the status of this case and his then existing 

physical/medical condition, and (2) includes any relevant documentation of his 

physical condition.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 3, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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