Wright et al v. Tehachapi Unified School District
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ORDER GRANTING 10 Stipulation for a Settlement Conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 2/9/2017. Settlement Conference set for 2/24/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 7 (SKO), Fresno, before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. (Hall, S)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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BUDDY WRIGHT, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01214 LJO JLT
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR A
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
The parties have filed a stipulation seeking a settlement conference. (Doc. 10) Thus, the Court
ORDERS:
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A settlement conference is set on February 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7
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before the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse located at 2500
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Tulare Street, Fresno, California.
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Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try the case
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shall appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or persons having full
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authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms at the conference. Consideration of settlement is
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a serious matter that requires preparation prior to the settlement conference. Set forth below are the
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procedures the Court will employ, absent good cause, in conducting the conference:
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a.
No later than February 14, 2017, Plaintiff SHALL submit to Defendant via fax
or e-mail, a meaningful settlement demand which includes a brief explanation of why such a settlement
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is appropriate;
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No later than February 16, 2017, Defendant SHALL respond, via fax or e-
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mail, with an acceptance of the offer or with a meaningful counteroffer, which includes a brief
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explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate.
c.
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If settlement is not achieved, each party SHALL attach copies of their settlement
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offers to their Confidential Settlement Conference Statement, as described below. Copies of these
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documents shall not be filed on the court docket.
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No later than February 17, 2017, the parties shall submit, directly to Judge
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Oberto’s chambers by e-mail to SKOOrders@caed.uscourts.gov, a Confidential Settlement Conference
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Statement. The 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 statement
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shall 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 parties’ likelihood of
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prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute;
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A summary of the proceedings to date;
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An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery,
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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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pretrial and trial;
and a history of past settlement discussions, offers and demands.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
February 9, 2017
/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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