Ugwueze

(PC) Lewis v. Ugwueze

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJuly 13, 20231:20-cv-00596California548 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DARONTA TYRONE LEWIS, Case No. 1:20-cv-00596-SAB (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT

13 v. AGREEMENT 14 DR. KOKOR, (ECF No. 186). 15 Defendants.

17 Daronta Tyrone Lewis is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 27, 2022, this case settled as part of a global settlement.1 (See ECF No. 179). On December 1, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation for dismissal. (ECF No. 184). On December 5, 2022, the case was closed. (ECF No. 185).2 On May 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to enforce the settlement agreement and for sanctions. (ECF No. 186). Plaintiff alleges that payment was not received pursuant to the contract terms. According to Defendant’s opposition, “[t]he release and settlement agreement specifically provided that settlement payment would be processed within 180 days after Plaintiff provided…

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