Advantage Battery Corp., Inc. v. Steelscape, Inc.

Filing 60

ORDER GRANTING 57 THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT'S REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN OCTOBER 30, 2009 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE VIA TELECONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 2, 2009. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2009)

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Kevin Cadwell (#255794) BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. 620 Hansen Way Palo Alto, CA 94304 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 650.739.7604 [e-mail] Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant IMSA ACERO, S.A. de C.V.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION ADVANTAGE BATTERY CORP., INC., Plaintiff, vs. STEELSCAPE, INC., Defendant. ORDER GRANTING THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT IMSA ACERO, S.A. DE C.V.'S REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN OCTOBER 30, 2009 STEELSCAPE, INC., CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, VIA TELECONFERENCE vs. IMSA ACERO, S.A. de C.V., Third-Party Defendant. Complaint Filed: April 4, 2008 Trial Date: September 14, 2009 No. C-08-01827 MMC Hon. Maxine M. Chesney, Ctrm. 7

Pursuant to Local Rule 16-10(a), Third-Party Defendant IMSA Acero S.A. de C.V. ("IMSA Acero") hereby files this request to participate in this Court's October 30, 2009, case management conference hearing via teleconference. As the Court is aware, the parties have been negotiating over the past several months in an effort to resolve this matter without the need for additional litigation. To that end, the parties are close to reaching a settlement agreement and
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hope to finalize the agreement in the coming weeks. In light of the parties' settlement discussions and in order to reduce litigation expenses, IMSA Acero respectfully requests approval to participate in the Court's case management conference via teleconference. DATED: October 29, 2009 BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.

/s/ Kevin E. Cadwell Kevin E. Cadwell (#255794) ATTORNEYS FOR THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT IMSA ACERO S.A. de C.V. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on October 29, 2009, all counsel of record were served with a copy of this document either: (1) by the Court's Electronic Filing System, pursuant to Local Rule 5-4 and 56(a), if they have consented to electronic service, or (2) by electronic mail, pursuant to FRCP 5(b)(2)(D), if they have not so consented. /s/ Kevin E. Cadwell

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IMSA ACERO'S REQUEST FOR TELECONFERENCE CASE NO. C-08-01827 MMC