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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

JAMISI JERMAINE CALLOWAY,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

M. VEAL, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:08-cv-01896-LJO-GSA-PC

ORDER FOR DEFENDANTS TO NOTIFY 

COURT WITHIN TWENTY DAYS 

WHETHER THEY BELIEVE A 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WOULD 

BE BENEFICIAL

I. BACKGROUND

Jamisi Jermaine Calloway (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. This case is scheduled for jury trial on January 

31, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4, before the Honorable Lawrence J. O’Neill.

On September 8, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for the Court to schedule a settlement 

conference in this action. (ECF Nos. 176, 177.) Plaintiff states that he believes, in good faith, 

that a settlement in this case is a possibility, and he has offered a reasonable amount to settle 

this case.

II. SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS

The Court is able to refer cases for mediation before a participating United States 

Magistrate Judge. Settlement conferences are ordinarily held in person at the Court or at a 

prison in the Eastern District of California. Defendants shall notify the Court whether they 

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believe, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they are interested 

in having a settlement conference scheduled by the Court.1 

Defendants= counsel shall notify the Court whether there are security concerns that 

would prohibit scheduling a settlement conference. If security concerns exist, counsel shall 

notify the Court whether those concerns can be adequately addressed if Plaintiff is transferred 

for settlement only and then returned to prison for housing.

III. CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within twenty (20) days from 

the date of service of this order, Defendants shall file a written response to this order.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 23, 2016 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 The parties may wish to discuss the issue by telephone in determining whether they believe settlement 

is feasible.

2 The issuance of this order does not guarantee referral for settlement, but the Court will make every 

reasonable attempt to secure the referral should both parties desire a settlement conference.

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