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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

JOSHUA J. CANTU,

Plaintiff,

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER M. GARCIA, 

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1:09-cv-00177-DAD-DLB (PC)

ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

July 7, 2016

9:30 a.m.

Call in number below

Plaintiff Joshua J. Cantu (“Plaintiff”) is a former California state prisoner proceeding pro 

se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter was set for a settlement 

conference on June 28, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. On June 24, 2016, Plaintiff filed a request to be 

relieved from appearing at the settlement conference based upon lack of money and lack of 

transportation. His car had been towed on May 29, 2016, and he did not have enough money to 

have the car released. The Court reviewed the request on June 27, 2016.

Plaintiff is cautioned that he is required to comply with all Court orders to appear unless 

excused in advance of the hearing. Plaintiff knew about the lack of transportation for several 

weeks before the settlement conference, yet failed to communicate with the Court in a timely 

fashion. Inconvenience is not an excuse for failure to comply with Court orders. Plaintiff is also 

cautioned that public transportation is available for travel to this Court. Trial is set for August 9, 

2016, and other dates are scheduled in this case. Plaintiff’s personal appearance is required at 

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some or all of these dates. Plaintiff’s failure to timely comply with Court orders or to appear at 

trial will result in dismissal of this action.

In the interest of justice, and to pursue possible resolution of this case without trial, the 

Court sets a TELEPHONIC settlement conference for July 7, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff shall 

call into the Court at 559-499-5789 at 9:30 a.m. Defendants shall call into the Court at 559-499-

5788 at 9:30 a.m. The parties should be prepared to fully discuss resolution of this case with the 

Court at the telephonic settlement conference. Failure to comply with this Court order will result 

in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 28, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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