Bradford Island Reclamation District No. 2059 v. M/V Pearl Bridge (ex Tasman Resolution). IMO No. 871918 et al

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ORDER resetting CMC and extending deadlines 32 Joint Case Management Statement filed by Kristen Marine S.A. Discovery due by 3/19/2012. Status Report due by 2/24/2012. Motion Hearing set for 5/18/2012 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Edward M. Chen. Status Conference set for 3/2/2012 10:30 AM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Edward M. Chen.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 2/14/12. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2012)

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JOHN D. GIFFIN, CASB No. 89608
[e-mail]
JULIETTE B. MCCULLOUGH, CASB No. 278929
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KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN
A Professional Corporation
450 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, California 94133
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
KRISTEN MARINE S.A.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRADFORD ISLAND RECLAMATION
DISTRICT NO. 2059, by its trustees,

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M/V/ PEARL BRIDGE (ex TASMAN
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RESOLUTION), IMO NO 871918, in rem, )
KRISTEN MARINE S.A., in personam,
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Case No: C10 05980 EMC
JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT
REPORT AND REQUEST TO
CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE
ORDER RESETTING CMC AND EXTENDING
DEADLINES

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On February 8, 2012, the parties participated in a lengthy settlement

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conference before Magistrate Judge Spero. Representatives of both parties, with

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settlement authority, attended the settlement conference in person. While a settlement

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was not concluded, Plaintiff is currently reviewing Defendant’s last offer, which will

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remain open until February 22, 2012. The purpose of the two week review period is to

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allow the Plaintiff to discuss the settlement proposal with the California Department of

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Water Resources, from which Plaintiff has obtained funding to accomplish repairs to its

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levee. Plaintiff seeks damages from Defendant for damage Plaintiff claims Defendant

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caused to its levee.

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Because a settlement may be concluded during the two week review period,
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the parties, through their counsel of record, ask the court to continue the Case

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Management Conference currently set for February 17, 2012 to March 2, 2012 or to

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another date after February 22d which may be convenient to the court.

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The parties have agreed to the following pre-trial schedule:

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Rebuttal Experts Disclosure - 4/2/2012 (presently scheduled for
3/5/12)

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Expert Exchange and Reports - 3/19/2012 (presently scheduled for
3/1/12, per parties agreement)

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Non-expert Discovery Close - 3/19/2012 (presently scheduled for

Expert Discovery Close - 4/16/2012 (presently scheduled for
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Last day to Hear Motion for Summary Judgment - 5/16/2012
5/18/12 at 1:30 p.m.
(presently scheduled for 4/18/2012)

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DATED: February 10, 2012

DATED: February 10, 2012

By: s/ John Giffin
JOHN GIFFIN
JULIETTE MCCULLOUGH
KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
KRISTEN MARINE S.A.

By: s/ Brian Blackman
CHARLES DONOVAN
BRIAN BLACKMAN
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER &
HAMPTON LLP
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
BRADFORD ISLAND RECLAMATION
DISTRICT NO. 2059, BY ITS
TRUSTEES

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IT IS SO ORDERED AS REVISED.

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