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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

JOHN REYNA,

 Plaintiffs,

 vs.

KINGS COUNTY JAIL, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:20-cv-00447-ADA-GSA-PC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS

CASE SHOULD NOT BE SCHEDULED 

FOR TRIAL

DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS TO 

RESPOND: 

 SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

John Reyna (“Plaintiff”) is a Kings County Jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Original

Complaint commencing this action on March 27, 2020 (ECF No. 1). This case now proceeds on 

Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint filed on November 19, 2021 (ECF Nos. 13), and limited by 

the Court’s order of June 10, 2022 (ECF No. 17).

On June 7, 2023, the Court issued an order for the parties to respond whether a settlement 

conference would be beneficial in this case (ECF No. 31.) On July 10, 2023, Defendants 

responded to the Court’s order indicating that they do not believe that at the present time a Court 

settlement conference with the Court is necessary. (ECF No. 32.) Defendants assert that the 

parties have engaged in discussions regarding a potential settlement and would like to continue 

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these efforts. Defendants state that they will notify the Court should the negotiations fail and 

they believe a settlement conference would be of benefit.

On July 20, 2023, Plaintiff responded to the Court’s order informing the Court that he 

does not believe a settlement conference would be productive and would like to proceed to 

schedule the trial. (ECF No. 33.)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before September 15, 

2023, Defendants shall file a written response to the Court’s order, showing cause why the Court 

should not schedule this case for trial.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2023 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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