Dunne v. Smith et al

Filing 36

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, signed by Magistrate Judge Larry M. Boyle on 06/22/2010. (Settlement Conference set for 7/12/2010 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Larry M. Boyle (telephonic mediation conference) (Martin, S)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTER DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM D. DUNNE, Plaintiff, -vsD. SMITH, WARDEN, B. AVALOS, ASSOCIATE WARDEN, and J. KARGE, CAPTAIN, Defendants.

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CASE NO. CV-1:07-74-BLW ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

The Honorable B. Lynn Winmill is the trial judge presiding over this case. This matter was referred to the Honorable Larry M. Boyle, Magistrate Judge, for settlement conference by order dated March 31, 2010 (Docket No. 18). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: A telephonic mediation conference is set for 11:00 am (MDT), July 12, 2010, in the chambers of United State Magistrate Judge Larry M. Boyle, at the United States Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. Plaintiff shall originate the conference call by calling the chambers telephone number, [phone]; the Court will then conference in Defendants' counsel at phone number [phone].

Plaintiff and Defendants shall attend by telephone, along with Defendants' lead counsel. A person with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding settlement on Defendants' behalf shall be immediately available by telephone at all times during the conference. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses, and damages. The parties must be prepared to fully explore all settlement

options. "Settlement" may or may not include payment of money damages. It also may or may not include an agreement to handle Plaintiff's situation differently. A compromise agreement is one in which both parties have given something up and both have obtained something in return.
The failure of any counsel, party or authorized person subject to this order to appear in person or to be available by phone as described above will result in the immediate imposition of sanctions. Sanctions will include, but will not be limited to, the attorney fees and travel costs of the other parties in the case. In addition, the conference will not proceed and will be reset to another date. The parties shall provide Confidential Mediation Briefs (which means each brief should not be sent to the other parties) on or before 5:00 pm (MDT), July 8, 2010, to the Court at 550 W. Fort, Boise, Idaho 83714. Defendants'counsel may submit Defendants' mediation memorandum alternatively by e-mail to [e-mail]. Plaintiff's mediation brief must include the following: 1. A brief description of the case and the claims asserted; 2. A specific demand for settlement addressing all relief or remedies sought; and 3. A brief description of any previous settlement efforts and what the Plaintiff hopes to accomplish through this mediation.

Defendants' mediation brief must include the following: 1. A brief description of the Defendants' positions concerning Plaintiff's allegations and a list of defenses; 2. A specific and current response to Plaintiff's requests for relief in the Complaint and the Defendants' specific offer of settlement;1and 3. A brief description of any previous settlement efforts and what Defendants hope to accomplish through this mediation.

All information provided during the conference is considered confidential and privileged, and the parties may request that the mediation briefs be returned to the submitting party at the end of the mediation session. No statements considered during the mediation procedure may be used against any party to this litigation.
DATED: June 22, 2010.

Honorable Larry M. Boyle United States Magistrate Judge

A general statement that a party will "negotiate in good faith" is not a specific demand or offer as contemplated by this Order.

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ATTACHMENT "A" SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AGENDA Convening of settlement conference by Judge Boyle Description by judge of purpose and procedures of the conference Discussion of the problems that divide the parties Statement by the plaintiff's attorney of what the plaintiff would like to achieve in a settlement Statement by the defendant's attorney of what the defendant would like to achieve in a settlement Summary of the areas of mutual interest of the parties by the settlement judge Exploration of options for settlement Opportunities for each of the parties and their attorneys to consult in private concerning the options Opportunities for each of the parties and their attorneys to meet with Judge Boyle in private concerning the options and the merits of their case Mediation by Judge Boyle to assist the parties and their attorneys in reaching a settlement Settlement, if the parties agree.