Grannis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 LOUIS BRANCH, CASE NO. 1:08-CV-1655 SAB (PC)

Plaintiff

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

v. WITHDRAW REFERENCE AND

ORDER REGARDING PRIOR

D. UMPHENOUR, et al., SCREENING ORDERS

Defendants (Doc. Nos. 198, 199, 347) 12 This case stems from a confrontation involving pro se prisoner Plaintiff Louis Branch (“Branch”) and several correctional officers at Avenal State Prison (“ASP”). A Magistrate Judge presided over a jury trial, which resulted in a defense verdict on all claims that had been permitted to proceed. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit remanded the matter back to this Court with instructions to: (1) rule on Branch’s motion to withdraw consent/reference, and (2) review the screening orders on Branch’s complaints that had been entered prior to all parties having consented (a violation of Williams v. King, 875 F.3d 500 (9th Cir. 2017)). This order addresses both matters as instructed. 21 PROCEDURAL…