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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KELVIN X. SINGLETON,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. HEDGEPATH, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:08-cv-0095 EPG PC

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, now proceeding without counsel. All parties consented to 

Magistrate Judge jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 636(c). On March 29, 2016, the parties settled this 

action during a settlement conference before the undersigned. At that time, the undersigned 

explained to plaintiff that the settlement proceeds could be delayed up to six months from the date 

the written stipulation is executed, but that at the time of the settlement conference, it was 

averaging about three to four months for settlement proceeds to be paid. The parties filed the 

stipulation for voluntary dismissal on May 27, 2016. 

On October 14, 2016, plaintiff filed a letter explaining that he had written to defendants’ 

counsel concerning a death in plaintiff’s family and inquiring whether the settlement proceeds 

could be expedited; however, plaintiff claims that defense counsel failed to respond. Plaintiff

notes that the “November 10, 2016 deadline” is fast approaching and contends that defendants’ 

failure to timely pay the proceeds should enable him to either seek interest on the proceeds or 

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back out of the settlement altogether.

Although six months from the filing of the written stipulation has not yet run, the verbal 

settlement of this case was put on the record on March 29, 2016. The delay in paying the 

settlement proceeds in this case appears to be unusual. Therefore, defendants’ counsel is directed 

to file a status report advising the status of the payment of settlement proceeds in this case, 

including whether the settlement proceeds will be paid to plaintiff on or before November 10, 

2016. No response by plaintiff is required. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty days from the date of this 

order, defendants shall file a status report as set forth above.

Dated: October 18, 2016

 

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