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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANNON WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01540-DAD-HBK (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

COMPLY WITH SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE PROCEDURES

(Doc. No. 178)

On October 18, 2024, Defendant filed a Notice advising the Court that Plaintiff had not 

complied with the Court’s August 26, 2024 Order directing him to submit a Demand Statement 

by October 1, 2024 in preparation for the November 19, 2024 Settlement Conference before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Doc. No. 181). Specifically, the Court’s August 26, 2024 

Order provided that “no later than October 1, 2024, Plaintiff shall submit a written itemization of 

damages and tender a settlement demand to Defendant’s counsel with a brief explanation of why 

such a demand is reasonable and appropriate.” (Doc. No. 178 at 2 ¶ 4). Plaintiff’s failure to do 

so obstructs the settlement process. 

Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. No later than November 10, 2024, Plaintiff shall submit a written itemization of 

damages and tender a settlement demand to Defendant’s counsel with a brief 

explanation of why such a demand is reasonable and appropriate. No later than 

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November 15, 2024, Defendant’s counsel1shall submit a written offer in response to 

Plaintiff’s demand with a brief explanation of why the offer is reasonable and 

appropriate. 

2. The parties remain obligated to submit their respective settlement statements to 

United States magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean no later than November 5, 2024, as 

set forth in the Court’s August 26, 2024 Order (Doc. No. 178).

3. If Plaintiff fails to comply with any part of this Order, the Court reserves the right to 

cancel the November 19, 2024 Settlement Conference as a sanction for his 

noncompliance.

Dated: October 29, 2024 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1Defense Counsel’s Address: Benjamin E. Hall, United States Attorney's Office, 2500 Tulare St., Suite 

4401, Fresno, CA 93721. Email: benjamin.hall3@usdoj.gov

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