(PC) Carlisle v. Ayala

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
TEVIN DOUGLAS CARLISLE,
Plaintiff,
v.
LUIS AYALA,
Defendant(s).
Case No.: 1:26-cv-05125-HBK (PC)
ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE PROCEDURES
Pre-settlement call: 12/9/2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Settlement Conference: 12/16/2026
at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom Videoconference
Plaintiff Tevin Douglas Carlisle is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil
rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. A settlement conference was previous ordered and is
set to occur on December 16, 2026.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. 	The Court sets a telephonic pre-settlement conference for December 9, 2026 at 10:30
a.m. Defense counsel shall email Magistrate Erica Grosjean’s courtroom deputy at
fnavarro@caed.uscourts.gov for the phone number and access code. Defense counsel
shall arrange for Plaintiff’s participation. The Court will also issue a writ of habeas
corpus ad testificandum to allow for Plaintiff’s participation, as appropriate.
2. 	A settlement conference is scheduled to occur on December 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.,
before the undersigned, via Zoom videoconference. Defense counsel shall arrange for

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Plaintiff’s participation. Prior to the conference, defense counsel shall email
Magistrate Erica Grosjean’s courtroom deputy at fnavarro@caed.uscourts.gov for the
Zoom videoconference connection information. The Court will also issue a writ of
habeas corpus ad testificandum to allow for Plaintiff’s participation, as appropriate.
3. 	Each party or a representative with full authority to negotiate and enter into a binding
settlement agreement shall participate in the conference. The failure of any counsel,
party, or authorized person subject to this order to participate in the conference may
result in the imposition of sanctions.
4. 	Consideration of settlement is a serious matter that requires thorough preparation prior
to the settlement conference. Participants in the conference must be prepared to
discuss the claims, defenses, and damages.
5. 	The parties shall engage in informal settlement negotiations as follows:
No later than November 25, 2026, Plaintiff shall submit to Defendants, by mail, a
written itemization of damages and a meaningful settlement demand, including a brief
explanation of why such settlement is appropriate, which shall not exceed 5 pages.
No later than December 2, 2026, Defendants shall respond, by mail or telephone, with
an acceptance of Plaintiff’s offer or a meaningful counteroffer, including a brief
explanation of why such settlement is appropriate. If settlement is achieved, the parties
shall file a Notice of Settlement as required by Local Rule 160.
6. 	If settlement is not achieved informally, the parties shall submit confidential
settlement conference statements no later than December 8, 2026. Defendants shall
email their statement to epgorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff shall mail his
statement, clearly captioned “Confidential Settlement Conference Statement,” to
United States District Court, Attn: Magistrate Judge Erica Grosjean, 2500 Tulare
Street, Room 1501, Fresno, CA 93721. Once the parties have submitted their
statements, they shall file a “Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement
Conference Statement” with the court. The confidential settlement conference
statements themselves should not be filed with the court nor served on the opposing
party.

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7. 	The confidential settlement conference statements should be no longer than 5 pages in
length and include:
a. 	A brief summary of the facts of the case;
b. 	A brief summary of the claims and defenses of the case, i.e., the statutory,
constitutional, or other grounds upon which the claims are founded;
c. 	A forthright discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the case and an
evaluation of the likelihood of prevailing on the claims or defenses, from the
party’s perspective, and a description of the major issues in dispute;
d. 	An estimate of the party’s expected costs and time to be expended for further
discovery, pretrial matters, and trial;
e. 	A summary of past settlement discussions, including the informal settlement
negotiations required above; a statement of the party’s current position on
settlement, including the amount the party would offer and accept to settle (in
specific dollar amounts); and a statement of the party’s expectations for
settlement discussions;
f. 	An estimate of any restitution allocated to Plaintiff, or other financial
obligation assigned to Plaintiff, that would affect the parties’ settlement
discussions;
g. 	A list of the individuals who will be attending the conference on the party’s
behalf, including names and, if appropriate, titles; and,
h. 	If a party intends to discuss the settlement of any other actions or claims not
raised in this suit, a brief description of each action or claim, including case
number(s), as applicable.
8. 	The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Litigation Office at
California Health Care Facility (CHCF).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 	October 8, 2026 	/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE