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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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Order (1:20-CV-00598 KES GSA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

MARK A. SCOTT,

Plaintiff,

v.

CASTILLO,

Defendant.

1:20-CV-00598 KES GSA

ORDER CONTINUING PRETRIAL 

CONFERENCE AND TRIAL AND 

EXTENDING CERTAIN FILING 

DEADLINES

Doc. 70

Defendant Castillo filed an ex parte application seeking to continue the pre-trial conference

and trial date by 90 days in light of settlement discussions between the parties. Doc. 70. 

Accordingly, he requests a 60-day extension of time to file and serve a pre-trial statement. Id. 

Good cause having been shown, defendant’s motion is granted.

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Order (1:20-CV-00598 KES GSA)

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. The pretrial conference is continued to May 27, 2025, and the trial is continued to July 

29, 2025;

2. Plaintiff must either (1) return the signed settlement documents to defendant or (2) file

his pretrial statement by February 10, 2025;

3. If the parties do not settle this matter, and if plaintiff intends to call incarcerated

witnesses at time of trial, plaintiff shall serve and file a motion for attendance of

incarcerated witnesses as described in the third scheduling order (Doc. 68) on or before

February 10, 2025, and any opposition by defendant shall be due March 11, 2025;

4. If the parties do not settle this matter, and if plaintiff wishes to obtain the attendance of

unincarcerated witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily, plaintiff must submit the

money orders, as described in the third scheduling order (Doc. 68), to the Court on or

before March 11, 2025; and

5. If the parties have not filed a notice of settlement, then defendant must file his pretrial

statement by March 11, 2025.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 10, 2025 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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