Leiva v. Jackson

Filing 37

ORDER re Settlement Conference signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 3/15/2018. (Valdez, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDRE LEIVA,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00167-LJO-EPG
Plaintiff,

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v.

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ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

W. JACKSON,

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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 March 30, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6 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 the

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Settlement Conference, the parties shall submit a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement

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directly to Judge Seng’s chambers by e-mail to [e-mail]. The statement

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should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party, although the

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parties may file a Notice of Lodging of Settlement Conference Statement. Each statement shall

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be clearly marked “confidential” with the date and time of the Settlement Conference indicated

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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.
The parties shall proceed with the settlement conference in good faith to attempt to
resolve all or part of the case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 15, 2018

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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