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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

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

NICHOLAS PHILLIPS,

Plaintiff,

v.

OFFICER B. EASON,

Defendant.

2:24-cv-2295 DJC CSK P

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S 

REQUEST TO OPT OUT OF POSTSCREENING ADR

Plaintiff Nicholas Phillips is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds against defendant Eason for deliberate 

indifference under the Eighth Amendment as well as a motor vehicle personal injury cause of 

action. (See ECF Nos. 4, 17.) Defendant filed an answer. (ECF No. 16.) 

On November 13, 2024, the Court identified this case as an appropriate case for the postscreening ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) project and stayed the action to allow the parties 

an opportunity to settle their disputes before the discovery process begins. (ECF No. 15.) 

On December 23, 2024, defendant filed a notice to opt out. After reviewing defendant’s 

notice, and good cause appearing, defendant’s request to opt out (ECF No. 18) is granted, and the 

stay (ECF No. 15) is lifted.

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If the parties wish to set a settlement conference with the Court at a later date, they should 

so inform the Court. However, the parties are also reminded that they are not precluded from 

negotiating a settlement without judicial assistance.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The stay of this action (ECF No. 15) is lifted. 

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue a consent/decline form to the parties.

3. The Court will issue a discovery and scheduling order by separate order. 

Dated: December 26, 2024

/1/phil2295.opt

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