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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM DAWES,

Plaintiff,

vs.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-2122-MMA (WVG)

ORDER EXTENDING STAY OF 

PROCEEDINGS

[Doc. No. 58]

Plaintiff William Dawes, a California inmate proceeding pro se, brings this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants Bravo, Gene, Ugalde, 

Ausbury, Silva, Shellano, Ayala, Solis, and Zuniga. See Doc. No. 13. The parties 

previously moved to stay these proceedings for a period of four months pending the 

outcome of related criminal proceedings in state court. See Doc. No. 44; see also S.D. 

Sup. Ct. No. SCS287189. The Court granted the motion and extended the stay through

February 18, 2022. See Doc. Nos. 46, 50. 

Defendants have filed a Status Report advising the Court that a further stay is 

warranted due to developments in Plaintiff’s pending criminal proceedings, including 

issues regarding Plaintiff’s competency, a further stay is warranted. See Doc. No. 58. 

Upon due consideration of the supporting declaration of defense counsel and the relevant 

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factors set forth in Keating v. Office of Thrift Supervision, 45 F.3d 322, 324–25 (9th Cir. 

1995), the Court finds that a further stay of this action is appropriate. Neither Plaintiff, 

Defendant, nor any interested third parties will suffer prejudice because of an extension 

of the stay of proceedings in this Court. As the Court previously noted, proceedings 

related to Plaintiff’s criminal charges may impact certain claims and issues in this action. 

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS this action stayed through August 18, 2022. 

The Court further ORDERS Defendants to submit a status report no later than five (5) 

court days prior to the expiration of the stay advising the Court regarding the related 

criminal proceedings and indicating whether circumstances warrant a further stay of these 

proceedings. After consideration of the report, the Court will decide whether to lift the 

stay. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 3, 2022

_____________________________

HON. MICHAEL M. ANELLO

United States District Judge

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