Cotten v. Asbestos Corp Ltd et al

Filing 61

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS AND FOSTER WHEELER SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 2/25/2015. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/25/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JERRY SALISBURY,

Case No. 12-cv-03260-CRB (JSC)

Plaintiff,
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v.
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FOSTER WHEELER LLC, et al.,

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS
AND FOSTER WHEELER
SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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PATRICIA COTTEN,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 14-2124 JD (JSC)

FOSTER WHEELER LLC, et al.
Defendants.

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DONALD STEVENS,
Plaintiff

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v.

Case No. 14-4502 WHA (JSC)

FOSTER WHEELER LLC,
Defendant.
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The above plaintiffs and defendant Foster Wheeler LLC have advised that they are

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attempting to negotiate a package settlement of the above cases along with several other cases.

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The Court therefore orders the following schedule.

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Plaintiffs’ counsel Brayton Purcell LLP shall provide Foster Wheeler LLC with the cases
to be negotiated as part of the package on or before March 4, 2015.

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Foster Wheeler LLC shall confirm the list of cases with Brayton Purcell LLP
on or before March 16, 2015.
Brayton Purcell LLP shall respond to Foster Wheeler LLP with a demand on or before
March 20, 2015.

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Foster Wheeler LLC shall respond to Brayton Purcell LLP on or before March 27, 2015.

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The Court will hold a telephone status call on Monday April 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. with

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Brayton Purcell LLP and counsel for Foster Wheeler LLC. Brayton Purcell LLP shall provide the

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call in number.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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In the event the above cases are unable to be resolved as part of a package negotiation, the
Court will set a further settlement conference at which the litigants must attend in person.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: Feb. 25, 2015
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Jacqueline Scott Corley
United States Magistrate Judge

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