Meadows v. Reeves, et al.

Filing 92

ORDER Approving Stipulation to Continue Settlement Conference 89 , signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/17/16: New date for Settlement Conference set for 6/30/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean; Confidential Settlement Conference Statements due 6/17/2016. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHANN MEADOWS,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
ERNEST REEVES,
Defendant.

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1:11-cv-00257-DAD-JLT-PC
ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO
CONTINUE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
(ECF No. 89.)
New date for Settlement Conference:
June 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean
Courtroom 10
Confidential Settlement Conference Statements due:
June 17, 2016

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Plaintiff, Michann Meadows, is proceeding with counsel in this civil rights action under

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42 U.S.C. ' 1983. On March 17, 2016, the Court issued an order scheduling a Settlement

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Conference for this case, to be held on May 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge

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Erica P. Grosjean. (ECF No. 85.)

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On May 6, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation, signed by Plaintiff’s counsel and defense

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counsel, agreeing to continue the Settlement Conference until June 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

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(ECF No. 89.) The parties seek a continuance because Plaintiff’s counsel is unable to meet

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with Plaintiff prior to May 18, 2016, due to delays in processing security clearance application

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at the Central California Women’s Facility.
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After consideration of the stipulation, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that:

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The parties’ stipulation to continue the Settlement Conference for this case, filed
on May 6, 2016, is approved as set forth and given full effect;

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The Settlement Conference is continued from May 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. to

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June 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean in

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Courtroom 10, Sixth Floor, at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse located at

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2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California 93721;

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3.

No later than June 1, 2016, Plaintiff shall submit to Defendant, a written

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itemization of damages and a meaningful1 settlement demand which includes a

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brief explanation why such a settlement is appropriate. Thereafter, no later than

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June 13, 2016, Defendant shall respond with an acceptance of the offer or with

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a meaningful counteroffer, which includes a brief explanation of why such a

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settlement is appropriate;

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3.

The parties’ confidential settlement conference statements, as discussed in the

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Court’s order dated March 17, 2016, are now due to be submitted to the Court

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no later than June 17, 2016; and

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4.

All other provisions of the Court’s March 17, 2016 order remain in effect. The

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parties are directed to review the order for instructions and requirements

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regarding the settlement proceedings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 17, 2016

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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“Meaningful” means that the offer is reasonably calculated to settle the case on terms
acceptable to the offering party. “Meaningful” does not include an offer which the offering party knows will not
be acceptable to the other party.
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