(PC) Smith v. Diez et al
Case Number: 2:2020cv00071
Filed: January 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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April 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/16/24; DECLING to adopt 75 Findings and Recommendations. This matter is REFERRED back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings consistent with this order, including issuing new findings and recommendations addressing defendants' 56 pending motion for summary judgment. (Kastilahn, A)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 03/14/2024 DENYING 76 Motion for Extension of Time.(Lopez, K)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 75 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/7/2024 RECOMMENDING that the 56 Motion for Summary Judgment be granted as to Plaintiff's RLUIPA claim and that the Court decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over any state law claims. Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections due within 14 days after being served these findings and recommendations. (Clemente Licea, O)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 01/23/2024 LIFTING the stay of this action. Plaintiff's Opposition to 56 Motion for Summary Judgment due within 30 days. (Spichka, K.)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER STAYING CASE signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 7/27/2023 GRANTING 70 Motion for Extension of Time, to the extent the Court GRANTS a stay of proceedings. This action is STAYED. Plaintiff shall file a status report within 30 days of the date of this order and every 30 days thereafter pending further order of the Court. CASE STAYED. (Huang, H)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/25/2023 GRANTING defendants' 55 motion and DIRECTING the Clerk to terminate K. Allision as a defendant to this action and to add J. Macomber. (Yin, K)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 2/27/2023 DENYING 58 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Reader, L)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 12/15/2022 GRANTING the 53 Motion to file Dispositive Motions. Dispositive motions due within 30 days. (Spichka, K.)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/6/2022 GRANTING 47 Motion to modify the scheduling order. Deadlines are modified as follows: All Discovery: 9/5/2022; Motions to Compel: 11/4/2022; Dispositive Motions: 12/5/2022. (Zignago, K.)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER AND WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/10/2022 ORDERING the custodian to produce Larry Smith K-91850, by Zoom video conference from his place of confinement, before Magistrate Judge Jer emy D. Peterson, on 2/15/2022 at 10:00 a.m.; custodian is ordered to notify the court of any change in custody of this inmate and is ordered to provide the new custodian with a copy of this writ; and any difficulties connecting to the Zoom video conference shall immediately be reported to Courtroom Deputy Nic Cannarozzi. (cc: JDP, I.T. Dept., ADR)(Yin, K)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 12/09/21 SETTING Settlement Conference set for 2/15/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. each party must submit a confidential settlement conference statement to Magistrate Judge Peterson by 02/08/22 (cc: JDP). (Benson, A.)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO POST-SCREENING ADR PROJECT AND STAYING CASE FOR 120 DAYS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 10/21/2021. Any motion to opt out of the Post-screening ADR Project shall be filed within 30 days. If settlement is reached, the parties shall file a Notice of Settlement. (Yin, K)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 09/30/2021 GRANTING 36 Motion to Substitute. Diaz is DISMISSED with prejudice from this action. (Rodriguez, E)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/11/2021 GRANTING IN PART 24 Motion for Extension of Time and ORDERING Plaintiff to file a first amended complaint within 45 days of the date of this order. (Henshaw, R)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 12/7/2020 ADOPTING 20 Findings and Recommendations in full; DENYING 15 Motion for Injunctive Relief. (Zignago, K.)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 11/20/2020 GRANTING IN PART 21 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff to file a first amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this order. (Henshaw, R)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 10/16/2020 RECOMMENDING plaintiff's 15 motion for injunctive relief be denied. Referred to Judge John A. Mendez; Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Yin, K)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 06/18/2020 DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to randomly assign a District Judge. District Judge John A. Mendez added. (Tupolo, A)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/22/2020 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING MONTHLY PAYMENTS be made from Prison Account of Larry Smith. Plaintiff to pay the statutory filing fee of $350. The custodial agency shall collect an initial partial filing fee and monthly payments in accordance with this order until the filing fee of $350 is paid in full. (cc: CDCR and Financial Department) (Henshaw, R)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE SACRAMENTO DIVISION of the Eastern District of California signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/9/2020. New Case Number 2:20-cv-00071-DMC (PC). Old Case Number 1:19-cv-01787-JLT (PC). (Jessen, A)
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