Gamez v. Gonzalez, et al.

Filing 21

ORDER Re Notice of Case Management Conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Lewis on 12/18/2009. Case Management Conference set for 1/21/2010 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Peter Lewis. (Sondheim, M)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 The court issues the following Order: A Case Management Conference, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall SERGIO ALEJANDRO GAMEZ, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FRESNO DIVISION Case No. 08cv1113 MJL (PCL) NOTICE OF CASE Plaintiff, MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

v. F. GONZALEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

18 be held on January 21, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Peter C. 19 Lewis. The conference shall be telephonic. Defense counsel shall initiate the call to chambers at 20 [phone]. 21 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BRIEFS: Parties may, but are not required to,

22 lodge a confidential brief prior to the Case Management Conference. Case briefs should not 23 exceed ten (10) pages in length, double spaced, exclusive of exhibits, if any. Copies of all 24 documents that might enhance the productivity of negotiations (e.g., contracts, key 25 correspondence or memos, 26 reports of experts, photos, medical bills, wage loss statements, etc.) should be attached as 27 exhibits to the settlement briefs with significant portions highlighted for easy reference. Parties 28 may also attach as exhibits helpful judicial opinions and information about the settlement or judgment value of comparable cases. In addition, each brief shall set forth the following

1 confidential information: 2 3 4 5 6 7 (1) A brief analysis of the key issues involved in the litigation; (2) A description of the strongest and weakest legal and factual points in the party's case; (3) A description of the strongest and weakest legal and factual points in the opponent's case; (4) The status of any settlement negotiations, including the last settlement proposal made by each party; and (5) The settlement proposal that the party is willing to make in order to conclude the matter and spare the further expense of litigation. Parties should mail, electronically mail [[e-mail]], or fax the

8 settlement briefs directly to chambers at [phone]. Settlement briefs are confidential and 9 shall not be served on opposing parties nor shall they be filed with the Clerk of the Court. 10 Failure of any counsel or party to comply with this Order will result in the imposition of

11 sanctions. 12 IT IS SO ORDERED.

13 DATE: December 18, 2009 14 15 16 17 cc: 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
08cv1113 MJL (PCL)

Peter C. Lewis U.S. Magistrate Judge United States District Court
The Honorable M. James Lorenz All Parties and Counsel of Record

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