Lopez v. Allison et al

Filing 60

ORDER Setting Settlement Conference on March 24, 2017, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/23/17. Settlement Conference set for 3/24/2017 at 08:30 AM. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ADAM LOPEZ,

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Plaintiff,
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K. ALLISON, et al.,
Defendants.

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) Case No.: 1:13-cv-02010-LJO-SAB (PC)
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ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
) CONFERENCE ON MARCH 24, 2017
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Plaintiff Adam Lopez is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action
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 Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe to conduct a settlement conference

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at the California State Prison (CSP-COR), 4001 King Avenue, Corcoran, CA 93212 on March 24,

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2017, at 8:30 a.m.

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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 Barbara A. McAuliffe

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on March 24, 2017, at CSP-COR.
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.
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 U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California, 93721, Magistrate

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Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. The envelope shall be marked “Confidential Settlement

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Statement”. Settlement statements shall arrive no later than March 17, 2017. Parties shall

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also file a Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference Statement (See

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Local Rule 270(d)). Settlement statements should not be filed with the Clerk of the court

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nor served on any other party. Settlement statements shall be clearly marked

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

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

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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, and

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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 pay.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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February 23, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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