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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODNEY KARL BLACKWELL,

Plaintiff,

v.

PATRICK COVELLO, Warden, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:20-cv-1755 DB P

ORDER 

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants have failed to provide a safe prison environment in 

violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. Presently before the court is defendant’s motion for an 

extension of time to opt out of the post-screening ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) project. 

(ECF No. 23.) A settlement conference has been set for November 22, 2021. (ECF No. 22.)

Counsel for defendant scheduled a telephone call with plaintiff to determine whether or 

not the early settlement conference would be a waste of resources. (ECF No. 23 at 3.) Counsel 

states additional time is necessary as plaintiff was unable to attend the scheduled phone 

conference because his housing unit was under a COVID-19 quarantine. (Id.) Good Cause 

appearing the court will grant the motion.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant’s motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 23) is granted; and 

2. Any motion to opt out shall be filed on or before October 11, 2021.

Dated: September 24, 2021

/s/DEBORAH BARNES

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DB:12

DB:1/Orders/Prisoner/CivilRights/blac1755.eot(opt.out)

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