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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS CLINTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

COOPER, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:05-CV-1600-JAM-DMC-P

ORDER

Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. An initial status/scheduling conference was held in this matter on 

February 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned in Sacramento, California. Saman 

Rejali, Esq., appeared telephonically for plaintiff. Kelli Hammond, Esq., appeared for 

defendants. 

Upon consideration of the status reports on file in this action, discussion with the 

parties, and good cause appearing therefor, the court will, by this order, set a schedule pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b).

1. This action proceeds on the fifth amended complaint filed on February 26, 

2020. No further joinder of parties or amendments to the pleadings is permitted without leave of 

court for good cause shown.

2. Jurisdiction and venue are not contested.

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3. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, initial disclosures pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a) are due to be exchanged by April 6, 2020.

4. At the hearing, the Court set a settlement conference for October 6, 2020. 

Due to a conflict in the Court’s schedule, that date is continued to October 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., 

in Sacramento, California, Courtroom 10. 

5. Non-expert discovery shall be completed and all motions pertaining to 

discovery shall be noticed to be heard by November 20, 2020.

6. The parties shall exchange initial lists of expert witnesses no later than 

December 3, 2020. Lists of any rebuttal expert witnesses shall be exchanged no later than 

January 8, 2021. Such disclosures must be made pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

26(a)(2)(A) and (B). The parties are reminded of their obligation to supplement these disclosures 

when required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e). 

7. Expert discovery shall be completed and all motions pertaining to 

discovery shall be noticed to be heard by February 8, 2021.

8. Dispositive motions shall be noticed to be heard by March 8, 2021.

9. At a later date, the Court will, if necessary, set a date for a final scheduling 

conference to address trial preparation and scheduling. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 26, 2020

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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