Grill v. Quinn

Filing 53

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 02/27/12 ORDERING that the 50 Motion to Set a Settlement Conference is GRANTED; a Settlement Conference is SET for 04/26/12 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB) before Magistrate Judge Edmund F. B rennan with confidential settlement conference statements due 7 days in advance; rather than recommend a formal stay, the undersigned will simply VACATE previously scheduled dates, to be reset in 90 days from this order. No extensions of time will be granted. (Benson, A.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES S. GRILL,

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Plaintiff,

No. CIV S-10-0757 GEB GGH PS

Defendant.

ORDER

vs.
TOM QUINN,

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This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21).

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The parties have filed a request for a settlement conference with a magistrate judge and a joint

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motion to stay litigation pending settlement negotiations.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The motion to schedule settlement conference, filed February 23, 2012, (dkt.

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no. 50), is granted.
2. The Clerk of the Court has randomly assigned Magistrate Judge Edmund F.

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Brennan as settlement judge. The settlement conference is scheduled for April 26, 2012 at 10:00

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a.m. in Courtroom # 24. The parties are directed to submit confidential settlement conference

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statements to the chambers of Judge Brennan seven (7) days prior to the settlement conference.

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Such statements are neither to be filed with the clerk nor served on opposing counsel. However,
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each party shall e-file a one page document entitled Notice of Submission of Confidential

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Settlement Conference Statement. The parties may agree, or not, to serve each other with the

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settlement statements. Each party is reminded of the requirement that it be represented in person

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at the settlement conference by a person able to dispose of the case or fully authorized to settle

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the matter at the settlement conference on any terms. See Local Rule 270.

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3. Rather than recommend a formal stay, the undersigned will simply vacate

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previously scheduled dates. All previously dates are vacated, to be reset in ninety days from this

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order. No extensions of time will be granted.

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DATED: February 27, 2012

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
GGH:076/Grill0757.sett.wpd

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