Bennett et al v. First Student Inc

Filing 84

ORDER setting settlement conference for Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 9:00 a.m.in Courtroom 2C of the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 1/15/14. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
THOMAS ABBOTT; et al.
v.

PLAINTIFFS
4:12CV00726-BSM

FIRST STUDENT INC.

DEFENDANT

ALONZO BENNETT; et al.
v.

PLAINTIFFS
4:12CV00798-BSM

FIRST STUDENT INC.

DEFENDANT

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
Chief United States District Judge Brian S. Miller has referred this case to the undersigned
magistrate judge for a settlement conference.
1.

By 12:00 p.m. on January 21, 2014, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall submit a written

demand containing itemized damages to defense counsel. Damages must be viable claims under the
law.
2.

By 12:00 p.m. on January 27, 2014, defense counsel shall submit a written offer to

Plaintiff’s counsel explaining why such a settlement is appropriate.
3.

If settlement is not reached on your own, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall fax [phone])

or email ([e-mail] and [e-mail]) the demand and offer
to Judge Volpe by 12:00 p.m. on January 31, 2014. Do not file on the court docket.
4.

Parties with settlement authority are expected to attend.

5.

The settlement conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at 9:00 a.m.

in Courtroom 2C of the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse, 500 West Capitol
Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of January, 2014

________________________________
JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE