G.P.P., Inc. v. Guardian Protection Products, Inc.
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ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 4/19/2021.(Gonzales, V)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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G.P.P, INC.,
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Case No. 1:15-cv-00321-SKO
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
v.
GUARDIAN PROTECTION PRODUCTS,
INC.,
Defendant.
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This action has been referred to the undersigned for a settlement conference and a
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settlement conference is currently set for September 28, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9 before
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the undersigned. Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try
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the case shall appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or persons
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having full authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms at the conference.
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Confidential Settlement Conference Statement: At least seven (7) court days prior to
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the Settlement Conference, the parties shall submit a Confidential Settlement Conference
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Statement directly to Judge Boone’s chambers by e-mail to SABOrders@caed.uscourts.gov. The
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statement should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party,
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although the parties may file a Notice of Lodging of Settlement Conference Statement. Each
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statement shall be clearly marked “confidential” with the date and time of the Settlement
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Conference indicated prominently thereon.
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The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall 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
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grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the
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parties’ likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a
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description of the major issues in 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,
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pretrial and trial.
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E.
The relief sought.
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F.
The party’s position on settlement, including present demands and offers
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and a history of past settlement discussions, offers and demands.
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The Court will vacate the settlement conference if the Court finds the settlement
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conference will be neither productive nor meaningful to attempt to resolve all or part of this case.
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As far in advance of the settlement conference as possible, a party shall inform the Court and
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other parties that it believes the case is not in a settlement posture so the Court may vacate or
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reset the settlement conference.
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conference in good faith to attempt to resolve all or part of the case.
Otherwise the parties shall proceed with the settlement
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
April 19, 2021
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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