Vigil v. Yates, et al.

Filing 42

ORDER Setting Settlement Conference,signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 8/2/16. ( Settlement Conference set for 11/4/2016 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng at Corcoran State Prison) (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIE PAUL VIGIL,

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Plaintiff,

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 4, 2016

v.

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Case No. 1:10-cv-01977-LJO-SAB-PC

R. VALENCIA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff Willie Paul Vigil is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

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14 settlement conference. Therefore, this case will be referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J.
15 Seng to conduct a settlement conference on November 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at Corcoran State
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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. This case is set for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng

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on November 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at Corcoran State Prison.
2. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a
binding settlement shall attend in person.

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3. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses and damages.

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The failure of any counsel, party or authorized person subject to this order to appear

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in person may result in the imposition of sanctions. In addition, the conference will

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not proceed and will be reset to another date.

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4. Each party shall provide a confidential settlement statement to the following email

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address: [e-mail].

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settlement statement to U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California,

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Plaintiff shall mail his confidential

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93721, Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng.

The envelope shall be marked

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“Confidential Settlement Statement.” Settlement statements shall arrive no later than

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October 28, 2016. Parties shall also file a Notice of Submission of Confidential

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Settlement Statement (See Local Rule 270(d)). Settlement statements should not be

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filed with the Clerk of the court nor served on any other party.

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statements shall be clearly marked “confidential” with the date and time of the

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settlement conference indicated prominently thereon.

Settlement

5. The confidential settlement statement shall be no longer than five pages in length,

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typed or neatly printed, and include the following:

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a. A brief statement of the facts of the case.

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b. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other grounds upon

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which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties’ likelihood of

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prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in

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dispute.
c. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery, pretrial,

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and trial.

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d. The party’s position on settlement, including present demands and offers and a

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history of past settlement discussions, offers, and demands.

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e. A brief statement of each party’s expectations and goals for the settlement

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conference, including how much a party is willing to accept and/or willing to

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offer.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 2, 2016
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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