Valenzuela v. Target Corporation et al

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ORDER RE: ATTENDANCE AT MEDIATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James on 5/21/2014. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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San Francisco Division

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LETICIA VALENZUELA,
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No. C 13-5607 EDL

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER RE: ATTENDANCE AT
MEDIATION

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TARGET CORPORATION, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Date:
Mediator:

May 28, 2014
Robert Epstein

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the request to excuse plaintiff Leticia Valenzuela from

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appearing in person at the May 28, 2014, mediation session before Robert Epstein is DENIED. The

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court finds that Ms. Valenzuela’s reasons for requesting relief from the personal attendance at the

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mediation do not fulfill the requirements of ADR L.R. 6-10(d) sufficiently to outweigh the

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requirements of ADR L.R. 6-10(a). Accordingly, the request is DENIED and Ms. Valenzuela shall

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appear in person at the mediation. The court, however, realizes that this denial will cause Ms.

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Valenzuela some hardship and so strongly urges the parties to petition Judge Laporte for an

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extension of the deadline to complete mediation, thereby enabling them to postpone the mediation

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until such time as Ms. Valenzuela is able to attend in person or is able to provide sufficient

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justification for her request to be excused to meet the requirements of ADR L.R. 6-10(d).

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The court also reminds plaintiff’s counsel that the procedures for submitting a request to be
excused from appearing in person at a mediation are clearly set forth in ADR L.R. 6-10(d).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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MAY 21, 2014

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By:

Dated

Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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