Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. et al v. Evans

Filing 268

ORDER RE SETTLEMENT REFERRAL re 267 Order,. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 4/9/2009. (mejlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2009)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 vs. DONALD EVANS, et al., Defendant(s). / NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., et al., Plaintiff(s), No. C 01-0421 JL (MEJ) ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT REFERRAL IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

This case has been referred to the undersigned magistrate judge to conduct a settlement conference. Although the undersigned is willing to proceed with a settlement conference in this matter, it would only be with the consent of all parties and their knowledge that I have made a donation to Plaintiff Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. through the Court's Combined Federal Campaign. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to individually file either (1) a consent to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James presiding over a settlement conference in this matter, with full knowledge of the above-mentioned donation; or (2) a request that I recuse myself and have this matter reassigned to another magistrate judge for a settlement conference. The parties shall file their consent or request for reassignment by April 21, 2009. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 9, 2009

MARIA-ELENA JAMES United States Magistrate Judge