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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

RAUL HERNANDEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

R.D. SMITH, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:09-cv-00828-AWI-SAB

ORDER DENYING MOTION

ECF NO. 49

Plaintiff Raul Hernandez is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On October 9, 2014, Plaintiff filed a “Notice of Motion to Revisit Proposal Conference 

and Settlement.” (ECF No. 49.) Although unclear, Plaintiff appears to request a settlement 

conference. Defendants have previously indicated that a settlement conference would not be 

beneficial at this time in part because they intend to file a motion for summary judgment in the 

near future.

Plaintiff is advised that the Court will not set a settlement conference in this action unless 

all parties jointly request one. Irrespective of Plaintiff’s desire to settle, the Court has no power 

to force Defendants to settle. Accordingly, the Court will not set a settlement conference unless 

both parties file a joint request, signed by both Plaintiff and Defendants, requesting a settlement 

conference.

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Based upon the foregoing, Plaintiff’s October 9, 2014 motion is DENIED (ECF No. 49).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 10, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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