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Parties Involved:
J. Gutierrez
Defendant
Edward B. Spencer
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD B. SPENCER,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. GUTIERREZ,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:17-cv-01505-LJO-JDP (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT 

GUTIERREZ TO RESPOND TO 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ENFORCE 

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

(ECF No. 31)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Edward B. Spencer is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On July 12, 2019, a settlement conference was held before the undersigned. The terms 

and conditions of the settlement agreement were placed on the record. (ECF No. 26.)

On July 15, 2019, the parties filed a stipulation to dismiss this action with prejudice 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), (ECF No. 29), and the action was 

terminated by operation of law, (ECF No. 30).

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s filing titled “Current Status of Settlement 

Agreement,” filed on February 7, 2020. (ECF No. 31.) In the filing, Plaintiff asserts that, while 

he and Defendant settled this case more than six months ago, he has not received any 

“communiqué” stating that the settlement proceeds have been placed into his inmate trust 

account. (Id.) The Court construes Plaintiff’s filing as a motion to enforce the settlement 

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agreement.

The Court finds it appropriate to require Defendant Gutierrez to file a response to 

Plaintiff’s motion to enforce the settlement agreement. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED 

that, within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this order, Defendant shall file a 

response to Plaintiff’s motion to enforce the settlement agreement, (ECF No. 31). Plaintiff should 

not file any reply to Defendant’s response absent further order from this Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 13, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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