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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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Pretrial Statements are governed by Local Rule 16-281, which provides, in pertinent part:

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(b) Form, Contents. The pretrial statement shall state the name of the party or parties on

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEVIN L. DECKER,

Plaintiff, No. 2:07-cv-1379 FCD JFM (PC)

vs.

BRONZON YSLAS,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 12, 2008, plaintiff filed a document entitled “Motion for

Incarcerated Witnesses Statements.” Id. Plaintiff states he is moving for a “statement from all

witnesses incarcerated and a judgment in my behalf based on the facts.” Id. The second page of

this motion is entitled “Declaration of Pretrial Statement,” followed by plaintiff’s declaration as

to the facts alleged herein. Id. at 2.

To the extent that plaintiff is seeking testimony from incarcerated witnesses, this

motion is insufficient. Plaintiff has not identified the witnesses, nor followed the procedures

necessary to obtain attendance of incarcerated witnesses at trial as set forth in this court’s

February 25, 2008 Scheduling Order. Id. at 2-4. 

To the extent that plaintiff is attempting to file a pretrial statement, his filing is

insufficient under Local Rule 16-281 and is premature. The pretrial statement is not due until 1

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whose behalf it is presented and set forth the nature of the action and the following matters, under

the following captions and in the following order:

(1) Jurisdiction - Venue. The factual and statutory basis of federal jurisdiction and venue

and whether there is any dispute concerning jurisdiction or venue. 

(2) Jury - Non-Jury. Whether the party has demanded a jury trial of all or any of the

issues or, if not, whether a demand for jury trial made by any other party is conceded or contested.

(3) Undisputed Facts. A plain, concise statement of the facts that are undisputed. 

(4) Disputed Factual Issues. A plain, concise statement of each fact (and any related

essential facts) that the party claims or concedes to be in dispute. 

(5) Disputed Evidentiary Issues. A plain, concise summary of any reasonably anticipated

disputes concerning admissibility of live and deposition testimony, physical and demonstrative

evidence and the use of special technology at trial, including computer animation, video discs, and

other high technology, and a statement whether each such dispute should be resolved by motion in

limine, briefed in the trial brief, or addressed in some other manner. 

. . . 

(7) Relief Sought. The elements of monetary damage, if any, and the specific nature of any

other relief sought. 

(8) Points of Law. A statement of the legal theory or theories of recovery or of defense and of

any points of law (substantive or procedural) that are or may reasonably be expected to be in

controversy, citing the pertinent statutes, ordinances, regulations, cases and other authorities relied

upon. Extended legal argument is not required in the pretrial statement. 

(9) Abandoned Issues. A statement of all issues raised by the pleadings that have been

abandoned, including, for example, claims for relief and affirmative defenses. 

(10) Witnesses. A list (names and addresses) of all prospective witnesses, whether offered in

person or by deposition or interrogatory, designating those who are expert witnesses. Only

witnesses so listed will be permitted to testify at the trial, except as may be otherwise provided in

the pretrial order. 

(11) Exhibits - Schedules and Summaries. A list of documents or other exhibits that the party

expects to offer at trial. Only exhibits so listed will be permitted to be offered at trial except as may

be otherwise provided in the pretrial order. 

(12) Discovery Documents. A list of all answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for

admission that the party expects to offer at trial. 

(13) Further Discovery or Motions. Any requests for further discovery or pretrial motions.

Where discovery and/or law and motion has been terminated by a status conference order, counsel

shall set forth the grounds for relief from that order and why a motion to be relieved was not made

prior to the date ordered in the status conference for termination. Motions for relief at pretrial are

not favored and will ordinarily be denied unless the moving party makes a strong showing. 

(14) Stipulations. Any stipulations requested or offered for pretrial or trial purposes. 

(15) Amendments - Dismissals. Any requested amendments to pleadings, dismissals, additions

or substitutions of parties, or dispositions as to defaulting parties. 

(16) Settlement Negotiations. A statement whether settlement negotiations between parties

and/or a court settlement conference under L.R. 16-270 would be helpful. 

(17) Agreed Statements. A statement whether presentation of all or part of the action upon an

Agreed Statement of Facts is feasible and advisable. 

(18) Separate Trial of Issues. A statement whether separate trial of any of the issues is feasible

and advisable. 

(19) Impartial Experts - Limitation of Experts. A statement whether appointment by the Court

of impartial expert witnesses or limitation of the number of expert witnesses is advisable. 

(20) Attorneys' Fees. A statement whether attorneys' fees are sought and the time and manner

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in which they are to be ascertained. See L.R. 54-293. 

(21) Trial Exhibits. Any special handling of trial exhibits and a statement of advisability of

court retention of exhibits pending appeal decision. See L.R. 39-138(e). 

(22) Miscellaneous. Any other appropriate comments, suggestions, or information that might aid

in the disposition of the action, including references to any matters set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c).

Id. 

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November 14, 2008. See February 25, 2008 Scheduling Order. Plaintiff shall refrain from filing

his pretrial statement until closer to the filing deadline.

On August 14, 2008, plaintiff again requested the appointment of counsel. 

Plaintiff’s request will be denied for the same reasons set forth in this court’s August 22, 2008

order.

On August 14, 2008, plaintiff filed a motion for order compelling discovery. 

However, this two page filing consists of a title page and a proof of service; plaintiff has not

identified the discovery he seeks, nor provided a copy of the discovery requests to which he seeks

to compel responses. Moreover, discovery closed June 20, 2008. See February 25, 2008

Scheduling Order at 5. Thus, plaintiff’s motion is untimely and will be denied. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s August 12, 2008 motion is denied without prejudice (docket no. 29).

2. Plaintiff’s August 14, 2008 motion for the appointment of counsel (docket no.

30) is denied.

3. Plaintiff’s August 14, 2008 motion to compel discovery is denied (docket no.

31).

DATED: August 25, 2008.

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