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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

JOHN REYNA,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

KINGS COUNTY JAIL, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:20-cv-00447-ADA-GSA-PC

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO 

NOTIFY COURT WHETHER A 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WOULD 

BE BENEFICIAL

DEADLINE: July 10, 2023 

I. BACKGROUND

John Reyna (“Plaintiff”) is a Kings County Jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint 

commencing this action on March 27, 2020. (ECF No. 1.) This case proceeds with the First 

Amended Complaint filed on November 19, 2021 against Defendants Valdez, Putnam, and 

Alcala (“Defendants”),for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment. (ECF No. 13.)

On September 6, 2022, the Court issued the Discovery and Scheduling Order, setting out 

deadlines for the parties including a discovery deadline of March 6, 2023 and a dispositive motion 

filing deadline of May 6, 2023. (ECF No. 24.) All of the deadlines have now expired and no 

dispositive motions have been filed. No other motions are pending.

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At this stage of the proceedings, the Court ordinarily proceeds to schedule the case for 

trial.

II. SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS

The Court is able to refer cases for mediation before a participating United States 

Magistrate Judge. Settlement conferences are ordinarily held in person at the Court or at a prison 

in the Eastern District of California. Plaintiff and Defendants shall notify the Court whether they 

believe, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they are interested 

in having a settlement conference scheduled by the Court.1 

Defendants’ counsel shall notify the Court whether there are security concerns that would 

prohibit scheduling a settlement conference. If security concerns exist, counsel shall notify the 

Court whether those concerns can be adequately addressed if Plaintiff is transferred for settlement 

only and then returned to prison for housing.

III. CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before July 10, 2023, 

Plaintiff and Defendants shall each file a written response to this order, notifying the Court 

whether they believe, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they 

are interested in having a settlement conference scheduled by the Court.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 7, 2023 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1 The parties may wish to discuss the issue by telephone in determining whether they believe settlement 

is feasible.

2 The issuance of this order does not guarantee referral for settlement, but the Court will make every 

reasonable attempt to secure the referral should both parties desire a settlement conference.

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