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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

LEONARDO JOSEPH RANGEL,

Plaintiff,

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D. LATRAILLE, et al.,

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1:10-cv-01790-BAM (PC)

ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF 

SETTLEMENT

(ECF No. 131)

ORDER VACATING APRIL 21, 2016

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

ORDER VACATING PENDING 

DEADLINES, APRIL 25, 2016 HEARING 

DATE, AND MAY 3, 2016 TRIAL DATE

Plaintiff Leonardo Joseph Rangel (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on 

Plaintiff’s claims of excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment, and assault and 

battery under state law, against Defendants D. LaTraille and J. Taber (erroneously sued as “J. 

Tabor”). All parties have consented to magistrate judge jurisdiction. (ECF Nos. 9, 93).

On April 19, 2016, Defendants filed a “Notice of Settlement” indicating that the parties 

have reached a settlement of all claims. (ECF No. 131.) The notice states that, under the terms of 

the settlement agreement: (1) all parties will sign a stipulation for voluntary dismissal with 

prejudice of the entire action; (2) Plaintiff, by and though his counsel of record, shall receive an

agreed upon sum within 180 days, or if necessary, within a reasonable time after a new State 

budget is passed; and (3) when that sum is paid, Defendants shall file the stipulation for 

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voluntary dismissal. The parties request that the case remain open until Defendants file the 

stipulation for voluntary dismissal, and that all scheduled matters be vacated.

Based on Defendants’ notice, and pursuant to this Court’s Local Rule 160, the Court 

HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. The settlement conference set before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto, on April 

21, 2016, is VACATED;

2. The motion in limine hearing date of April 25, 2016 is VACATED;

3. The trial date of May 3, 2016 is VACATED;

4. Any and all other pending deadlines are VACATED;

5. The parties shall, no later than October 17, 2016, file appropriate papers to 

dismiss or conclude this action in its entirety. An extension of this deadline will be granted only

on a showing of good cause; and

6. Failure to comply with this order may be grounds for the imposition of 

sanctions on counsel or parties who contributed to violation of this order. See Local Rule 

160 and Local Rule 272.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 20, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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