Jenkins

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSE LUEVANO, No. 2:22-cv-0091 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER ANTHONY JENKINS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se, in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants’ Motion to Opt Out Defendants seek leave to opt out of the post-screening ADR project based on their discussion with plaintiff, review of the case and his settlement demand, and contend plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies prior to suit. In response, plaintiff filed a request for appointment of counsel, claiming he would like to have a settlement conference and would accept the sum of $50,000.00. Having reviewed defendants’ motion and plaintiff’s response, the Court finds that the request to opt out is supported by good cause. The June 27, 2023 settlement conference was previously vacated by Magistrate Judge Claire. (ECF No. 36.) Good cause appearing, defendant’s motion to opt out of the…