Soto, et al. v. Castlerock Farming, et al.

Filing 178

Order setting the Pretrial Conference for 1:30 PM on September 12, 2014, signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 9/3/2014. (Pretrial Conference set for 9/12/2014 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 (AWI) before District Judge Anthony W. Ishii) (Figueroa, O)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SILVESTRE SOTO,

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Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 1:09-CV-0701 AWI JLT
ORDER SETTING THE PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE FOR 1:30 PM ON
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

CASTLEROCK FARMING AND
TRANSPORT INC., and DOES 1 to 20
inclusive,
Defendant

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Plaintiff failed to file a timely pretrial statement. The court issued an order to show cause,

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directing Plaintiff to explain in writing why sanctions should not be imposed. Doc. 175. Plaintiff

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has responded and explained that Plaintiff’s counsel had a death in the family that resulted in some

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lapses in the management of the case. Doc. 176. Plaintiff has also filed a pretrial statement. Doc.

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177. As there does not appear to be any prejudice from this minor delay, no sanctions shall be

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issued. Plaintiff also agreed with Defendant that a settlement conference may be fruitful.

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The pretrial conference is rescheduled for Friday, September 12, 2014, and 1:30 PM.

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Additionally, the parties are ordered to contact Judge Thurston’s Courtroom Deputy by the end of

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this week to begin the process of arranging a potential settlement conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 3, 2014
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE