Pendergast v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 21

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on August 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 6/30/2017. (Hernandez, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GARY PAUL PENDERGAST,

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00748-SAB

Plaintiff,
ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE

v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

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Defendant.
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On May 27, 2016, Plaintiff Gary Pendergast filed the instant social security action. The

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court has determined that this case will benefit from a settlement conference. Therefore, this case

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will be referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng to conduct a settlement conference at the

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U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, California 93721 in Courtroom #6 on August 18,

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2017, at 10:00 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 Michael J. Seng

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on August 18, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the U. S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street,

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Fresno, California 93721 in Courtroom #6.

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2. A representative with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding

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settlement shall attend in person.

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Commissioner of Social Security, are not required to attend.

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The parties, Gary Paul Pendergast and the

3. Those in attendance must be prepared to discuss the claims. The failure of any
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counsel, party or authorized person subject to this order to appear in person may result

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

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reset to another date.

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

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address: [e-mail]. Settlement statements shall arrive no later

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than August 11, 2017. Parties shall also file a Notice of Submission of Confidential

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Settlement Conference Statement (See Local Rule 270(d)).

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Settlement statements should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor served on

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any other party. Settlement statements shall be clearly marked Aconfidential@ with

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the date and time of the settlement conference indicated prominently thereon.

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

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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. The relief sought.

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c. The party’s position on settlement, including a history of past settlement
discussions.

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d. A brief statement of each party’s expectations and goals for the settlement

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conference.

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e. Whether this case should be remanded or benefits be granted based on the

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September 19, 2016 favorable decision on the Title XVI claim which found

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that Plaintiff was disabled from September 28, 2012, through September 19,

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2016.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 30, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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