Smith v. Youngblood, et al

Filing 96

ORDER DISCHARGING June 2, 2022 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE 94 95 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 6/8/2022. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTON ANTHONY SMITH,

Case No. 1:15-cv-01749-MCE-BAK

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Plaintiff,

ORDER DISCHARGING JUNE 2, 2022
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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v.

(ECF Nos. 94, 95)

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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, et al.,
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Defendants.
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A settlement conference was held in this action on June 1, 2022. (ECF No. 93.) On June

17 2, 2022, the Court issued an order requiring Defendants’ insurance carrier to show cause in
18 writing why sanctions should not issue for the failure to have a representative appear at the
19 settlement conference. (ECF No. 94.) On June 7, 2022, Brit Global Specialty USA, Ltd.
20 (“Brit”), made a special appearance in this action and filed a response to the order to show cause.
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Brit proffers that it was not served with the order to attend the order to attend the

23 settlement conference, that its coverage level was not potentially triggered by the settlement
24 negotiations, in addition to other specific details concerning the insurance carrier’s role in the
25 litigation in conjunction with other carriers, and their communications with Defendants. (ECF
26 No. 95.) The Court finds good cause to discharge the order to show cause. Defendants are
27 reminded to more clearly determine what insurance carriers are needed to participate fully in the
28 forthcoming settlement discussions and conference, and to clearly communicate with such

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the order to show cause issued on June 2,

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3 2022 (ECF No. 94) is DISCHARGED without the imposition of sanctions.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

6 Dated:

June 8, 2022
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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