Tompkins v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Filing 71

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 6/26/15 ORDERING that a Settlement Conference is SET for 8/10/2015 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 24 (CKD) before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. The parties are directed to submit their confidential settlement conference statements to the Court via email to [e-mail]. Statements are due at least 7 days prior to the settlement conference. These statements shall not be filed. (Kastilahn, 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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BURLEY D. TOMPKINS,

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No. 2:12-CV-1481-CMK

Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY,

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Defendant.
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Plaintiff brings this civil action under the Federal Employers Liability Act, 45

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U.S.C. §§ 51, et seq. A settlement conference is scheduled for August 10, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. in

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Sacramento, California, before the Hon. Carolyn K. Delaney. Parties are instructed to have a

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principal with full settlement authority present at the settlement conference or to be fully

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authorized to settle the matter on any terms. See Local Rule 270(f)(1). The individual with full

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authority to settle must also have “unfettered discretion and authority” to change the settlement

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position of the party, if appropriate. The purpose behind requiring the attendance of a person

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with full settlement authority is that the parties’ view of the case may be altered during the face-

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to-face conference. An authorization to settle for a limited dollar amount or sum certain can be
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found not to comply with the requirement of full authority to settle. The parties are directed to

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submit their confidential settlement conference statements to the Court using the following email

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address: [e-mail]. Statements are due at least 7 days prior to the settlement

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conference. These statements shall not be filed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: June 26, 2015

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______________________________________

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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