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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. 68]

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 has since extended the stay through August 17, 

2023. See Doc. No. 64.

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. See Doc. No. 68. Upon due consideration of the 

supporting declaration of defense counsel and the relevant factors set forth in Keating 

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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 February 16, 2024. 

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: August 14, 2023

_____________________________

HON. MICHAEL M. ANELLO

United States District Judge

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