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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

LARRY SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

RALPH DIAZ, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:20-cv-01004-DJC-CKD

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ 

MOTION TO OPT OUT OF THE POSTSCREENING ADR PROJECT

Plaintiff Smith, an inmate proceeding pro se and under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claims that 

Defendants Fujiwara, Andrade, Stinson, Terry, Bodenhamer, Romney, Calderon, Stanfield, and 

Balbasova violated his constitutional rights for various incidents that allegedly occurred at 

California State Prison – Sacramento in 2016. 

On May 10, 2023, the Court issued an order referring the case to its Post-Screening ADR 

Project and staying the action for a period of 120 days. (ECF No. 45.) After investigating 

Plaintiff’s claims, speaking with Plaintiff, and conferring with supervising counsel, Defendants 

filed a Motion to Opt Out of the Post-Screening ADR Project on grounds that a settlement 

conference would not be beneficial at this time. 

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Good cause appearing, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Opt Out of the 

Post-Screening ADR Project. By separate order, the court will set a schedule for further 

proceedings. The stay entered in this action on October 12, 2023 is lifted.

Dated: November 16, 2023

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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