Johnson v. New Era Energy LLC et al

Filing 8

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/15/16 REFERRING this action to VDRP. Within fourteen (14) days of this order, the parties shall contact the court's VDRP administrator. The parties shall carefully review and comply with Lo cal Rule 271. No later than fourteen (14) days after completion of the VDRP session, the parties shall jointly file their VDRP Completion Report. Any party that objects to this referral to the VDRP shall file its objections within seven (7) days of this order.(Washington, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SCOTT JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-CV-0690 KJM CKD

v.

ORDER

NEW ERA ENERGY, LLC, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff commenced this disability access case asserting a claim under the Americans

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with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and related state law claims, and defendant has answered the

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complaint. On July 15, 2016, the case was stayed and the parties were directed to attempt

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settlement of this action. On September 9, 2016, the parties informed the court they were not able

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settle the case.

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In the interest of avoiding the accumulation of fees and costs through potentially

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unnecessary discovery and motion practice, and to allow the parties additional time to pursue an

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early informal resolution of this matter, the court refers the action to the court’s Voluntary

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Dispute Resolution Program (“VDRP”).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. This action is REFERRED to the VDRP.

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2. Within fourteen (14) days of this order, the parties shall contact the court’s VDRP

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administrator, Sujean Park, at [phone] or [e-mail], to start

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the process of selecting an appropriate neutral.

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3. The parties shall carefully review and comply with Local Rule 271, which outlines the
specifications and requirements of the VDRP.
4. No later than fourteen (14) days after completion of the VDRP session, the parties

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shall jointly file their VDRP Completion Report, consistent with Local Rule 271(o).

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5. Any party that objects to this referral to the VDRP shall file its objections within seven

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(7) days of this order. Such objections shall clearly outline why that party believes

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that the action is not appropriate for referral to the VDRP.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: September 15, 2016

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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