Cottrell v. Ogbuehi et al

Filing 104

ORDER Setting Case for Settlement Conference on May 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 4/14/17. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DALE L. COTTRELL,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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FELIX IGBINOSA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-01530-LJO-SAB (PC)
ORDER SETTING CASE FOR SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE ON MAY 23, 2017 AT 1:00 P.M.
BEFORE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE
JUDGE ERICA P. GROSJEAN

Plaintiff Dale L. Cottrell is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The Court has determined that this case will benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore,

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this case will be referred to United States Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean to conduct a settlement

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conference at the U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California 93721 in Courtroom #10

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on May 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. A separate order and writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum will be

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issued.

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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 United States Magistrate Judge Erica P.

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Grosjean on May 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the U. S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street,

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Fresno, California 93721 in Courtroom #10.

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2. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding
settlement shall attend in person.
3. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses and damages. The

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

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may result in the imposition of sanctions. In addition, the conference will not proceed and

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will be reset to another date.

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

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address: [e-mail]. Plaintiff shall mail his confidential settlement

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statement to United States Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean at U. S. District Court, 2500

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Tulare Street, Fresno, California 93721. The envelope shall be marked “Confidential

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Settlement Statement”. Settlement statements shall arrive no later than May 16, 2017.

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Parties shall also file a Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference

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

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Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party. Settlement statements shall be clearly

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marked Aconfidential@ with the date and time of the settlement conference indicated

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prominently thereon.

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

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c. A summary of the proceedings to date.

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

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trial.
e. The relief sought.

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f. 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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g. A brief statement of each party=s expectations and goals for the settlement

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conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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April 14, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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