Foster v. City of Oakland et al

Filing 52

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 8/11/2009. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2009)

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No. C08-1944 EDL (BZ)

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

The above matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman for settlement purposes. You are hereby notified that a settlement conference is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102. Lead trial counsel shall appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties. Any party who is not a natural

person shall be represented by the person or persons not directly involved in the events which gave rise to the 1

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litigation but with full authority to negotiate a settlement. person who needs to call another person not present before accepting, rejecting or making any settlement offer does not have full authority. If a party is a governmental entity, its

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governing body shall designate one of its members or a senior executive to appear at the Settlement Conference with authority to participate in the Settlement Conference and, if a tentative settlement agreement is reached, to recommend the agreement to the governmental entity for its approval. An insured party

shall appear with a representative of the carrier with full authority to negotiate up to the limits of coverage. The Court

shall be notified immediately if the carrier declines to attend. Personal attendance of a party representative will NOT be excused by the Court. Dated: August 11, 2009

Bernard Zimmerman United States Magistrate Judge

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