Empey v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company

Filing 61

ORDER re 60 Letter filed by Chad Empey. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/15/2011. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHAD EMPEY,

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Plaintiff(s),
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ALLIED PROPERTY,

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No. C-11-00733 DMR
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
DISCOVERY LETTER [DOCKET NO.
60] WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND
MANDATING THAT THE PARTIES
ATTEND A COURTHOUSE
DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

Defendant(s).
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The court is in receipt of Plaintiff’s December 15, 2011 discovery letter [Docket No. 60],

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which blames defense counsel for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the court’s standing order

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requiring joint discovery letters. The court has repeatedly admonished both parties’ counsel for

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failure to follow the court’s discovery dispute process [see Docket No. 28] and for their apparent

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refusal to engage in mutually respectful and cooperative meet and confer discussions to resolve the

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disputes. The court therefore ORDERS that Gary T. Lafayette and Donald T. McMillan

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shall come to the courthouse with a laptop on December 20, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. and check in at the

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undersigned’s chambers, where they shall meet and confer to resolve the disputes contained within

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Plaintiff’s December 15, 2011 letter, which is hereby denied without prejudice. If the parties fail to

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reach an agreement, they shall turn immediately to drafting a joint discovery letter conforming to

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this court’s order at that time. Any joint letter shall be e-filed before the parties leave the

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courthouse.

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Dated: December 15, 2011

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