Gutierrez v. Nashed Abdulla et al

Filing 31

ORDER VACATING Hearing Date of October 28, 2011, and SETTING the Matter for a Settlement Conference to be Held November 2, 2011, at 10:30 A.M. signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 10/26/2011. (Bradley, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NATIVIDAD GUTIERREZ,
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Plaintiff,
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MUSAID NASHER dba SABER’S
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GROCERY MARKET, et al.,
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Defendants.
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1:11-cv-00938 LJO GSA
ORDER VACATING HEARING DATE
OF OCTOBER 28, 2011, AND SETTING
THE MATTER FOR A SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 2, 2011, AT 10:30 A.M.

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In preparation for the hearing set on October 28, 2011, the Court has reviewed all

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pleadings filed relevant to Defendants’ motion for an extension of time regarding certain

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discovery deadlines. (Docs. 22-24, 26 & 29.) This Court concludes the most efficient use of the

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court’s time involves holding Defendants’ motion in abeyance pending the outcome of a

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settlement conference.1

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Accordingly, the parties are HEREBY ORDERED to participate in a settlement
conference before the undersigned on November 2, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 10.

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W ithout deciding the issue raised in Defendants’ motion herein, the parties are advised that this Court is
not inclined to issue any order that would prevent a defendant from completing a plaintiff’s deposition.

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Each party shall deliver a confidential settlement conference statement (not to exceed 10 pages

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without exhibits) to the undersigned via email at [e-mail], no later than

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October 28, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. It is anticipated the parties shall put forth their best efforts at the

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settlement conference and that counsel shall act professionally and reasonably at all times.

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In the event this matter does not settle, the undersigned will thereafter issue an order on

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Defendants’ motion, as well as address any necessary modifications to the scheduling order in

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light of District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill’s recent assignment to the matter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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October 26, 2011

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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