Francis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ETUATE SEKONA, 1:19-cv-00529-ADA-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SANCTIONS AND TO RECUSE

v. (Doc. No. 78) M. FRANCIS,

Defendants. 16 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion titled “Off 2 times settlement conference. In bad faith by Counsel of the defendant. Delay of Justice and a Prejudice. Wasted of Resources” filed on April 28, 2023. (Doc. No. 78). The Defendant has not filed any opposition and the time to do so has expired. See Local Rule 230(l) (opposition to motions in prisoner actions due within twenty-one days from the date the motion was filed). Liberally construed, Plaintiff seeks sanctions against Defendant in connection with the April 17, 2023 Settlement Conference and seeks a recusal of the undersigned. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion is denied. Sanctions Against Defendant Plaintiff seeks sanctions against Defendant claiming defense counsel took part in…