Bender v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. et al

Filing 115

ORDER EXCUSING ATTENDANCE AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 08/18/2011. (kns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GREGORY BENDER
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Plaintiff,

No. 09-02114 RS (EDL)

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v.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.

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ORDER EXCUSING ATTENDANCE
AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

Defendant.
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TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL AND PARTIES OF RECORD:
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By letter dated August 11, 2011, Defendant LG Electronics requested that its representative be
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excused from personally appearing at the settlement conference scheduled for August 24, 2011.
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Plaintiff informed the Court that he did not oppose the telephonic appearance. The Court denied
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Defendant’s August 11, 2011 request without prejudice. Defendant renewed its request for a telephonic
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appearance in a settlement conference statement lodged on August 16, 2011.
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Upon consideration of the renewed request, the Court finds good cause for excusing personal
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attendance. Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant’s representative be available by
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telephone from 9:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time until further notice on August 24, 2011.
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If the Court concludes that the absence of Defendant’s representative is interfering with the
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settlement conference, the Court may continue the settlement conference and may order personal
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attendance by each party including Defendant’s representative.
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SO ORDERED.
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Dated: August 18, 2011
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ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
United States Magistrate Judge