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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

FRANK MONACO BAZZO,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. GATES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:21-cv-01343-DAD-JLT (PC) 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR REFERRAL TO ALTERNATIVE 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(Doc. 8)

On October 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion “request[ing] this Honorable Court . . . to 

ORDER ADR per precedents.” (Doc. 8 at 5.) The Court construes Plaintiff’s filing as a motion to

refer this case to alternative dispute resolution.

Plaintiff’s motion is premature. As stated in the Court’s First Information Order, 

Plaintiff’s complaint is subject to screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. (See Doc. 2 at 3.) If, 

upon screening, the Court finds that Plaintiff states a cognizable claim for relief, and if the 

defendants then file an answer to the complaint, the Court will refer this case to ADR at that 

point. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion as premature.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 13, 2021 _ /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

 CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:21-cv-01343-KES-CDB Document 9 Filed 10/14/21 Page 1 of 1