Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. James et al

Filing 69

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO ACCOMMODATE MEDICAL PROCEDURE OF PLAINTIFF'S PRINCIPAL, MARY ANDERSON AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT. Case Management Conference set for 12/20/2012 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/16/12. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2012)

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HILL, FARRER & BURRILL LLP
Neil D. Martin (Bar No. 094121)
Email: [e-mail]
Clayton J. Hix (Bar No. 236718)
Email: [e-mail]
One California Plaza, 37th Floor
300 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3147
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant
CornerStone Staffing Solutions, Inc. and
Counter-Defendant Mary Anderson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT—SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA, 37TH FLOOR
300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-3147

HILL, FARRER & BURRILL LLP

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CORNERSTONE STAFFING
SOLUTIONS, INC., a California
corporation,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
LARRY THAXTER JAMES, an
individual; et al.,

CASE NO. C12-01527 RS
ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S EX
PARTE APPLICATION TO
CONTINUE SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE TO
ACCOMMODATE MEDICAL
PROCEDURE OF PLAINTIFF’S
PRINCIPAL, MARY ANDERSON AS
MODIFIED BY THE COURT

Defendants.

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Complaint Filed:
Trial Date:

March 27, 2012
October 28, 2013

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS

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C12-01527 RS
[PROPOSED] ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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Having considered CornerStone Staffing Solutions, Inc.’s and Mary
Anderson’s (collectively, “CornerStone”) ex parte application to continue the
settlement conference, Larry James’ Opposition thereto, and the additional related
papers filed by the parties, the application is granted. It is hard to tell which is more
disappointing—Cornerstone’s lack of candor in seeking to reschedule the
settlement conference after repeated delays or James’ lack of empathy in opposing
the requested continuance after learning of the reason why it was necessary. To be
successful, Alternative dispute resolution should be approached in a spirit of
cooperation and openness.

A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ONE CALIFORNIA PLAZA, 37TH FLOOR
300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-3147

HILL, FARRER & BURRILL LLP

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(1)

The settlement conference currently scheduled for November 9, 2012

with Judge Vadas shall be rescheduled for a mutually agreeable date on or before
December 19, 2012. The parties shall meet and confer in good faith to select a new
date.
(2)

The Case Management Conference currently set for November 8, 2012

is continued to December 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3 of the abovecaptioned court.

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DATED: 10/16/12
HON. RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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C12-01527 RS

[PROPOSED] ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE