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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

LAMONT SHEPARD,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

COHEN, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:11-cv-00535-DAD-EPG-PC

SCHEDULING ORDER FOLLOWING 

STATUS CONFERENCE HELD ON 

APRIL 6, 2016

Settlement Conference:

May 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

Courtroom 10 (EPG)

Confidential Settlement Conference

Statements Due: May 13, 2016

Telephonic Trial Confirmation Hearing:

June 20, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

Courtroom 5 (DAD)

JURY TRIAL:

August 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Courtroom 5 (DAD)

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Lamont Shepard (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

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

Complaint commencing this action on March 30, 2011. (ECF No. 1.) This action now 

proceeds on the Second Amended Complaint filed on May 19, 2014, against defendants 

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Sergeant J. Lopez, C/O Z. Dean, and C/O J. Campbell on Plaintiff's excessive force claim. 

(ECF No. 41.) The deadlines for completion of discovery and for the filing of pretrial 

dispositive motions in this case have expired. Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment 

on October 14, 2014, and Defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment on December 

8, 2014. (ECF Nos. 60, 67.) On September 28, 2015, the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion for 

summary judgment and granted in part Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 

85.) No other motions are pending. On December 21, 2015, the Court dismissed Defendant 

Dr. Cohen from this action, due to Plaintiff’s failure to effect service, without prejudice. (ECF 

No. 90.) 

II. STATUS CONFERENCE

On April 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., a telephonic status conference was held before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. Plaintiff appeared telephonically on his own behalf, and 

California Deputy Attorney General John P. Walters appeared telephonically on behalf of 

Defendants. 

The parties discussed the status of this case, consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction for 

trial, and the possibility of settlement. Defendants declined Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. 

Therefore, District Judge Dale A. Drozd shall preside over the trial for this case. Jury trial 

before Judge Drozd is now scheduled to commence on August 2, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., and a 

telephonic trial confirmation hearing before Judge Drozd is scheduled for June 20, 2016 at 

1:30 p.m.

A Settlement Conference was scheduled for May 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. Plaintiff and defense counsel must appear in person and 

participate in the settlement conference. The Court shall issue a transportation Writ to bring 

Plaintiff to the Court for the settlement conference. The parties’ Confidential Settlement 

Conference Statements shall be due one week before the settlement conference, no later than 

May 13, 2016.

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III. CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. A Settlement Conference is scheduled for May 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., before 

Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean in Courtroom 10 at the United States 

Courthouse, Sixth Floor, Courtroom 10, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California;

2. Defense counsel shall appear at the Settlement Conference in person with full 

authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms. Government entities may 

appear through litigation counsel only, but must have immediate access to the 

individual with settlement authority. The failure of any counsel, party or 

authorized person subject to this order to appear in person may result in the 

imposition of sanctions;

3. Plaintiff shall appear in person at the Settlement Conference. The Court shall 

issue a transportation Writ to bring Plaintiff to the Court for the Settlement 

Conference;

4. Each party shall provide a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement to:

Chambers of Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean

United States District Court

2500 Tulare Street, Room 1501

Fresno, California 93721

so they are received no later than May 13, 2016, and file a Notice of 

Submission of the Confidential Settlement Conference Statement with the Clerk 

of the Court (See L.R. 270(d)). Settlement statements should not be filed with 

the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party. Settlement statements 

shall be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” with the date and time of the 

Settlement Conference indicated prominently thereon. The Confidential 

Settlement Conference Statement shall be no longer than five pages in length, 

typed or neatly printed, and include the following:

a. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or 

other grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright 

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evaluation of the parties likelihood of prevailing on the claims 

and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute;

b. An evaluation of damages expected at trial if Plaintiff prevails on 

his claims;

c. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further 

discovery, pretrial, and trial;

d. The relief sought;

e. The party’s position on settlement, including present demands 

and offers and a history of past settlement discussions, offers, and 

demands; and

f. A brief statement of each party’s expectations and goals for the 

settlement conference;

5. A telephonic trial confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2016 at 1:30 

p.m. before District Judge Dale A. Drozd in Courtroom 5; and 

6. Jury trial for this case is scheduled to commence on August 2, 2016 at 1:00 

p.m. before District Judge Dale A. Drozd in Courtroom 5.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 7, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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