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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

TROAS V. BARNETT,

Plaintiff,

v.

DAVID NORMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:05-cv-01022-GBC PC

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO NOTIFY

COURT WHETHER A SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE WOULD BE BENEFICIAL

RESPONSE DUE AT HEARING SET ON

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Plaintiff Troas V. Barnett is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. At this juncture, this action is proceeding on

Plaintiff’s third amended complaint, filed October 30, 2008, against Defendants Martin Gamboa,

Angel Duran, and Manuel Torres for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Doc.

48. This action is currently set for trial on January 15, 2013. Doc. 142.

The Court is able to refer cases for mediation before a United States Magistrate Judge. A

settlement conference will only be set if the parties are willing to make a meaningful attempt to

resolve this action and are willing to compromise. Settlement conferences may be held by video

conference or in person at the court. Plaintiff and Defendants shall notify the Court whether they

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. 

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If the parties wish to have a settlement conference scheduled, Defendants’ counsel shall

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

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feasible.

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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.

Accordingly, Plaintiff and Defendants shall be prepared to present theirresponse to this order

by the time of the pre-trial hearing scheduled October 11, 2012. If a settlement conference is set by

the Court, the Court will issue a separate order indicating each of the parties’ responsibilities

regarding the settlement conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: September 27, 2012 

0jh02o UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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