Beasley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TRACY BEASLEY, No. 2:23–cv–326–DJC–KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER v. TRAVELERS INSURANCE, Defendant. 16 On March 28, 2023 the court noted the case was ready for scheduling and ordered the parties to confer and submit a joint statement so the case could proceed to discovery. (ECF No. 5.) The matter was set for a hearing on May 16, 2023 by remote means. Defendant submitted a status report responsive to the court’s minute order providing discovery dates and other relevant information. Counsel for defendant also stated he attempted to confer with plaintiff over the joint report, but these attempts were unsuccessful. (ECF No. 8.) Additionally, a day before the report was due, plaintiff filed a document entitled “request for written communication.” Therein, plaintiff requested a stay of the case so that she could find legal counsel. Plaintiff further stated she is hearing impaired and that written communication would be…