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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

Plaintiff Raul Hernandez is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On September 18, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion for a civil case and settlement conference 

pursuant to Local Rule 270. 

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure authorize settlement discussions at any pretrial 

conference. Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c)(I). While federal courts have the authority to require the parties to 

engage in settlement conferences, they have no authority to coerce settlements. Goss Graphic 

Systems, Inc. v. DEV Industries, Inc., 267 F.3d 624, 627 (7th Cir. 2001). 

This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s third amended complaint against Defendants R.D. 

Smith and Kirk for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s dental needs in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment. 

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RAUL HERNANDEZ,

 Plaintiff,

v.

R.D. SMITH, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:09-cv-00828-AWI-SAB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENSE COUNSEL TO 

FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR CIVIL CASE AND SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE WITHIN TEN DAYS 

[ECF No. 45]

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Defendant Kirk filed an answer to the complaint on November 5, 2013, and Defendant Smith 

filed an answer to the complaint on April 11, 2014. 

On November 17, 2013, the Court issued a discovery and scheduling order setting a dispositive 

motion deadline of September 18, 2014. The scheduling order was extended to Defendant on April 

15, 2014. 

On September 9, 2014, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to extend the discovery and 

scheduling order as to Defendant Smith only, and set new discovery and dispositive motion deadlines. 

Discovery was extended to December 10, 2014, as to Defendant Smith only and the dispositive motion 

deadline was extended to December 18, 2014, as to both Defendants. 

The Court finds a response by defense counsel will be helpful in resolving Plaintiff’s instant 

motion for a settlement conference. Accordingly, within ten (10) days from the date of service of this 

order, defense counsel shall file a response to Plaintiff’s motion indicating whether or not a settlement 

conference would be beneficial in this case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 22, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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