Vietnam Veterans of America et al v. Central Intelligence Agency et al

Filing 520

ORDER EXCUSING ATTENDANCE AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 4/10/2013. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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Plaintiff(s),

No. 09-00037 CW (EDL)

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v.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

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ORDER EXCUSING ATTENDANCE
AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

Defendant(s).
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TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL AND PARTIES OF RECORD:
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By letter dated April 8, 2013, Individual Plaintiffs Price, Rochelle, Meirow, Muth, Dufrane,
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Josephs, and Blazinski, and the representative from Plaintiff Vietnam Veterans of America requested
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to be excused from personally appearing at the settlement conference scheduled for April 26, 2013.
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Defendants do not object to this request.
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Upon consideration of the request, the Court finds good cause for excusing personal attendance.
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Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that these Plaintiffs be available by telephone from 9:30 a.m. Pacific
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Standard Time until further notice on April 26, 2013.
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If the Court concludes that the absence of these Plaintiffs is interfering with the settlement
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conference, the Court may continue the settlement conference and may order personal attendance by
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each party including these Plaintiffs.
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SO ORDERED.
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Dated: April 10, 2013
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ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
United States Chief Magistrate Judge