Cartwright v. Ray

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Walter William Cartwright, II, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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vs. 	)
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Captain Chris Ray, 	) 	Case No. 1:23-cv-085
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Defendant. 	)
Plaintiff filed motions on February 1 and 22, 2024, requesting a court-hosted settlement
conference. (Doc. No. 53 and 57). On March 4, 2024, Defendant filed a response to Plaintiff’s
motion. It takes the position that a settlement conference would be fruitful at this time given the
present posture of this case.
The court held a status conference with the parties by telephone on March 8, 2024. Based
upon its discussion parties, the court is not presently inclined to schedule a settlement conference
in this matter. Discovery is still ongoing. Consequently, the parties are not yet in a position to
evaluate this case for settlement. Plaintiff’s motions (Doc. Nos. 53 and 57) are therefore DENIED
without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 14th day of March, 2024.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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