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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

STEVIE STEVENSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. KELLUMS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-01401-AWI-DLB PC

ORDER STAYING ACTION PENDING

COMPLETION OF SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

May 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. before the

Honorable Dennis L. Beck

Plaintiff Stevie Stevenson (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the California

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding against Defendant B. Kellums for

retaliation in violation of the First Amendment and excessive force in violation of the Eighth

Amendment.

On April 13, 2012, the parties filed a stipulation, agreeing to enter settlement

negotiations. Based on the stipulation, the Court will set this matter for a settlement conference. 

Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at Centinela State Prison in Imperial, California, which is over

400 miles from this Court. Defendant’s counsel is located in Sacramento, California, which is

over 150 miles from this Court. To save on possibly unnecessary travel expenses, the Court will

grant the parties the opportunity to appear remotely, either by telephonic or video conference.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This case is set for a settlement conference on May 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

before United States Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck;

2. The parties are directed to provide confidential settlement conference statements

to the Honorable Dennis L. Beck no later than May 9, 2012;

3. Defendant’s counsel will be required to arrange for Plaintiff’s participation in the

settlement conference. Defendant’s counsel is to notify the Court of the method

of conference (telephonic or video) within fourteen (14) days from the date of

service of this order. Defendant’s counsel may contact the Court for any

logistical concerns regarding arranging a video conference at (559) 499-5670;

4. Defendant’s counsel and a person with full and unlimited authority to negotiate

and enter into a binding settlement on Defendant’s behalf shall appear at the

settlement conference;

5. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses, and

damages. The failure of any counsel, party, or authorized person subject to this

order to appear may result in the imposition of sanctions. In addition, the

conference will not proceed and will be reset to another date; and

6. This action is stayed pending the completion of the settlement conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 16, 2012 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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