(PC) Barnes v. Van Ness

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTOINE DESHAWN BARNES, Case No. 1:20-cv-00625-NONE-EPG (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER FOLLOWING INITIAL

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

v.

VAN NESS, Defendant. 16 Antoine Barnes (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 1, 2021, the Court held an Initial Scheduling Conference (“Conference”). Plaintiff telephonically appeared on his own behalf. Counsel James Arendt telephonically appeared on behalf of Defendant. Neither party submitted a scheduling conference statement, and Plaintiff failed to serve defense counsel with his initial disclosures. Nevertheless, the Court held the Conference. A. Plaintiff’s Conduct During Conference As described below, Plaintiff’s conduct during the Conference was inappropriate for a Court appearance. Throughout the Court appearance, Plaintiff interrupted the Court. Plaintiff’s 27 …