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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ADAM RANDOLPH POWELL,

Plaintiff,

v.

GOMES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:21-cv-0781 DB P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants were deliberately indifferent to his mental health 

needs. Presently before the court is defendants’ motion to opt out of the post-screening ADR 

(Alternative Dispute Resolution) project. (ECF No. 13.) Counsel for defendants states that after 

conducting a preliminary investigation into plaintiff’s allegations, speaking with plaintiff, and 

conferring with their supervisor they have determined that proceeding with a settlement 

conference would be a waste of resources. The court finds good cause to grant the motion to opt 

out.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants’ motion to opt out (ECF No. 13) is granted; 

2. The stay in this action is lifted; and

3. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of this 

order. 

Dated: December 9, 2021

DB:12

DB/DB Prisoner Inbox/Civil Rights/R/powe0781.opt.out

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