Walker v. Kernan et al
Plaintiff: G. Daniel Walker
Defendant: Scott Kernan, Michael Stainer, J. Clark Kelso, W. L. Muniz, J. McCall, K. Green, N. P. Erguiza, C. Martello, E. Medina, J. Villafuerte, R. Parin, C. Gonsalez, G. Castillo, W. Soto, M. Colvin, S. Miranda, Salinas Valley State Prison & Transportation and State of California
Case Number: 2:2017cv01764
Filed: August 23, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Deborah Barnes
Presiding Judge: Kimberly J. Mueller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/7/2021 ADOPTING 73 Findings and Recommendations in full, and DISMISSING this action without prejudice. CASE CLOSED. (Huang, H)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 7/28/2021 RECOMMENDING 71 Rule 41 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal be granted and this action is dismissed without prejudice. Referred to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Objections due within 20 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Henshaw, R)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 4/20/2021 GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART defendants' 67 motion to compel, for sanctions, and to modify the discovery and scheduling order. Defendants' motion to compel plaintiff& #039;s deposition testimony is GRANTED as follows: a. Plaintiff is required to participate in a properly noticed deposition. However, in order to ensure plaintiff's deposition can be taken safely in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the partie s are directed to meet and confer regarding an acceptable method for taking plaintiff's deposition. b. Within 30 days, defendants shall file and serve a statement reflecting the results of that conversation, including any necessary declarations . Defendants' motion for sanctions is DENIED. Defendants' request to modify the Discovery and Scheduling Order is granted. The parties may conduct discovery until 5/16/2021. All pretrial motions, except motions to compel discovery, shall be filed on or before 7/16/2021. (Yin, K)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 03/01/21 DENYING 60 Motion to vacate and stay the deposition. (Plummer, M)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 2/19/2021 ORDERING Defendants to file and serve a response to 60 Motion to Vacate and Stay the Deposition within 7 days of the date of this order. (Henshaw, R)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 2/1/2021 DENYING plaintiff's 52 motion for sanctions, without prejudice. Within 45 days of this order counsel for defendants shall inform the court regarding the status of plaintiff's access to legal materials including any necessary declarations. (Yin, K)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER and WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 10/12/2020 ORDERING the Custodian to produce G. Daniel Walker via Zoom video conference on 11/3/2020 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. Custodian is ordered to notify the Court of any changes in custody and to provide new custodian with a copy of this writ. Clerk shall serve a copy of this order and writ on the Custodian. (cc: IT Dept. & CKD) (Henshaw, R)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 5/26/2020 REFERRING CASE TO POST-SCREENING ADR PROJECT AND STAYING CASE FOR 120 DAYS. Defendants to file any motion to opt out of the Post-screening ADR Project within 60 days from the date of this order. Each party shall submit a confidential settlement conference statement at least 7 days prior to the conference. If settlement is reached, the parties shall file a Notice of Settlement. (Henshaw, R)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 10/1/2019 RECOMMENING this action be dismissed without prejudice. Referred to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller; Objections to F&R due within 14 days (Yin, K)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 08/08/19 ORDERING plaintiff has stated a potentially cognizable retaliation claim against defendants Green, Kumar, Muniz, and Martella. The court finds that the complaint does not contain any other cognizable claims. Plaintiff has the option to proceed immediately on his retaliation claim against Green, Kumar, Muniz, and Martella as set forth in Section III above, or to amend the complaint. Within 14 days of the date of service of this order plaintiff shall complete and return the attached form notifying the court whether he wants to proceed on the screened complaint or whether he wants to file a second amended complaint.(Plummer, M)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 02/13/19 ORDERING plaintiffs First Amended Complaint 16 is dismissed with leave to amend for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file an amended complaint. (Plummer, M)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/12/2018 ADOPTING 15 findings and recommendations in full. Plaintiff's 10 motion for injunctive relief is DENIED. Plaintiff's 14 motion for stay is DENIED. This case is REFERRED back to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial proceedings. (Zignago, K.)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 8/2/2018 ORDERING Plaintiff to submit an amended complaint that complies with the requirements of this order within 30 days and RECOMMENDING 10 Motion for Injunctive Relief be denied and 14 Motion for Stay be denied. Referred to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Henshaw, R)
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Plaintiff: G. Daniel Walker
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Defendant: Scott Kernan
Represented By: Kelli Marie Hammond
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Defendant: C. Martello
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Defendant: E. Medina
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Defendant: C. Gonsalez
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Defendant: G. Castillo
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Defendant: W. Soto
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Defendant: M. Colvin
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Defendant: S. Miranda
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Defendant: Salinas Valley State Prison & Transportation
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