Opinion
Case No. 2:05-cv-00557 ALA (PC).
May 14, 2008
ORDER
Plaintiff Orlando Martin, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Mr. Martin has requested a settlement conference pursuant to Local Rule 16-270 (Doc. No. 104). The Court finds that a settlement conference is appropriate.
Defendant Alvaro Traquina has filed a motion for summary judgment and Plaintiff has filed an opposition to the motion (Doc. Nos. 93, 106). Defendant's reply to Plaintiff's opposition is due on May 29, 2008 (Doc. No. 99). The Court will rule on this motion after the settlement conference, but prior to the date scheduled for trial. The trial date will remain the same, subject to any settlement and the Court's disposition of the motion for summary judgment.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The parties are ordered to appear for a settlement conference on June 12, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom #25 before the Honorable Edmond F. Brennan. 2. The parties are ordered to send confidential settlement conference statements to Judge Brennan's chambers on or before June 5, 2008. 3. The June 6, 2008, Trial Confirmation Hearing is hereby vacated. 4. A new Trial Confirmation Hearing is set for June 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference. Counsel for Defendant shall make arrangements with a conference call entity for the conference call, and provide the telephone number and pin to Plaintiff, the Warden of the prison in which Plaintiff is incarcerated, and to the Court no later than May 23, 2008. 5. The "Trial Confirmation Hearing Order Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum Via Teleconference Call" filed on May 2, 2008 (Doc. No. 102), for Plaintiff Orlando, inmate # T-69444, is continued to June 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., at which time the parties shall appear via teleconference call. 6. No other changes are made to the trial schedule as set forth in the Court's scheduling orders (Doc. Nos. 91, 92).