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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

LEONARD RANSOM, JR.,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

R. MARQUEZ, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:10-cv-00397-AWI-EPG-PC

SCHEDULING ORDER FOLLOWING 

STATUS CONFERENCE HELD ON 

APRIL 6, 2016

Telephonic Discovery Conference

April 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

Courtroom 10 (EPG)

Joint Discovery Statement Due:

April 26, 2016 by e-mail

Settlement Conference: 

August 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

Courtroom 10 (EPG)

Confidential Settlement Conference

Statements Due: July 27, 2016

Telephonic Trial Confirmation Hearing:

August 19, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

Courtroom 2 (AWI)

JURY TRIAL:

September 27, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.

Courtroom 2 (AWI)

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Leonard Ransom (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner 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 case on March 8, 2010. (ECF No. 1.) This case now proceeds 

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with the First Amended Complaint filed on June 29, 2012, against defendants Correctional 

Officer (C/O) Amador, C/O Daniel Nava, C/O R. Marquez, and C/O Ralph Nunez for use of 

excessive force; and against defendants C/O Daniel Nava, C/O R. Marquez, and Sergeant J. Ybarra,

for failure to protect Plaintiff in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (ECF No. 13.) 

The deadlines for completion of discovery and for the filing of pretrial dispositive 

motions in this case have expired. Defendant Sandoval filed a motion for summary judgment 

on July 31, 2015, which was granted by the Court on January 26, 2016, and summary judgment 

was entered in favor of Defendant Sandoval. (ECF Nos. 126, 127.) No other motions are 

pending.

II. STATUS CONFERENCE

On April 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.1a telephonic status conference was held before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. Plaintiff appeared telephonically on his own behalf, and 

California Deputy Attorney General Allison M. Low appeared telephonically on behalf of 

Defendants. 

The parties discussed the status of this case, consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction for 

trial, and the possibility of settlement. The parties declined Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. 

Therefore, District Judge Anthony W. Ishii shall preside over the trial for this case. Jury trial 

before Judge Ishii is now scheduled to commence on September 27, 2016 at 8:30 a.m., and a 

telephonic trial confirmation hearing before Judge Ishii is scheduled for August 19, 2016 at 

1:30 p.m.

Defense counsel requested leave to reopen discovery. Defendants were advised to file a 

motion to reopen discovery, but to postpone filing the motion until after the parties have met 

and conferred about discovery and participated in an informal discovery conference. A

telephonic informal discovery conference was scheduled for April 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

before Magistrate Judge Grosjean. In preparation for the conference, the parties are required to

meet and confer to discuss the case and the discovery issues, and shall submit a joint statement 

 

1 Due to difficulties connecting the parties on the telephone, the hearing started half an hour late.

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to the Court by email at epgorders@caed.uscourts.gov, no later than April 26, 2016, 

discussing the discovery issues to be resolved. 

Plaintiff was advised that he must turn over his evidence concerning witnesses, 

including any witness statements or declarations, to Defendants as soon as possible. The 

parties indicated they would cooperate in exchanging documents. 

A Settlement Conference was scheduled for August 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. Plaintiff and defense counsel must appear in person and 

participate in the settlement conference. The Court shall issue a transportation Writ to bring 

Plaintiff to the Court for the settlement conference. The parties’ Confidential Settlement 

Conference Statements shall be due one week before the settlement conference, no later than 

July 27, 2016.

III. CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. A telephonic informal discovery conference is scheduled for April 28, 2016 at 

10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean.

Counsel for Defendants is required to arrange for the participation of Plaintiff in 

the telephonic conference and to initiate the telephonic conference at (559) 499-

5960;

2. Prior to the discovery conference, the parties are required to meet and confer to 

discuss this case and the discovery issues. The parties shall submit a joint 

statement to the Court no later than April 26, 2016, via email at 

epgorders@caed.uscourts.gov, discussing the discovery issues to be resolved;

3. A Settlement Conference is scheduled for August 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean in Courtroom 10 at the United States 

Courthouse, Sixth Floor, Courtroom 10, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California;

4. Defense counsel shall appear at the Settlement Conference in person with full 

authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms. Government entities may 

appear through litigation counsel only, but must have immediate access to the 

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individual with settlement authority. The failure of any counsel, party or 

authorized person subject to this order to appear in person may result in the 

imposition of sanctions;

5. Plaintiff shall appear in person at the Settlement Conference. The Court shall 

issue a transportation Writ to bring Plaintiff to the Court for the Settlement 

Conference;

6. Each party shall provide a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement to:

Chambers of Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean

United States District Court

2500 Tulare Street, Room 1501

Fresno, California 93721

so they are received no later than July 27, 2016, and file a Notice of 

Submission of the Confidential Settlement Conference Statement with the Clerk 

of the Court (See L.R. 270(d)). Settlement statements should not be filed with 

the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party. Settlement statements shall 

be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” with the date and time of the settlement 

conference indicated prominently thereon. The confidential settlement statement 

shall be no longer than five pages in length, typed or neatly printed, and 

include the following:

a. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or 

other grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright 

evaluation of the parties likelihood of prevailing on the claims 

and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute;

b. An evaluation of damages expected at trial if Plaintiff prevails on 

his claims;

c. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further 

discovery, pretrial, and trial;

d. The relief sought;

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e. The party’s position on settlement, including present demands 

and offers and a history of past settlement discussions, offers, and 

demands; and

f. A brief statement of each party’s expectations and goals for the 

settlement conference;

7. A telephonic trial confirmation hearing is scheduled for August 19, 2016 at 

1:30 p.m. before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii in Courtroom 2; and 

8. Jury trial for this case is scheduled to commence on September 27, 2016 at 

8:30 a.m. before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii in Courtroom 2.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 7, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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