Prentice v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Filing 17

ORDER re 16 In Person Discovery Conferences Letter filed by Nancy Prentice. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 5/13/2013. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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NANCY PRENTICE,

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No. C 12-5856 MEJ
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER RE: MEET & CONFER
PROCEDURE

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NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER
CORPORATION,

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Defendant.
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The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs’ counsel’s request, filed May 2, 2013, regarding the in-

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person meet and confer requirement for discovery disputes in this case. (Dkt. No. 16.) Good cause

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appearing, the Court hereby GRANTS the parties’ request to meet and confer by telephone and/or

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video conference. So as to ensure compliance with the spirit of the meet and confer requirement, the

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parties shall make a contemporaneous record of their meetings using a court reporter or electronic

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recording device. The parties should be mindful that the Court may re-instate the in-person meeting

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requirement if it determines that the alternative meetings are not fruitful.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 13, 2013
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Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge