Opinion
CASE NO. 1:07-cv-01165-AWI-GBC (PC).
April 19, 2011
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (ECF Nos. 41 43)
ORDER
Plaintiff John Thomas ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action arises out of the alleged use of excessive force in violation of Plaintiff's Eighth Amendment right. Plaintiff filed two Motions for a Settlement Conference, February 11, 2011 and February 26, 2011. (ECF Nos. 41 43.) In his Motions, Plaintiff merely recites Local Rule 270 regarding settlement conferences. Plaintiff does not state anything else regarding his request for the Court to arrange a settlement conference. In his Pretrial Statement, Defendant states that he "does not believe that any [settlement] negotiation would be helpful." (ECF No. 45, p. 8.) Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motions for a Settlement Conference.
It appears to the Court that these motions are exactly the same except that the February 11 Motion has a Clerk's Notice attached to it. (ECF No. 41, p. 6-7.)
IT IS SO ORDERED.