Tate v. State of California et al

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ORDER denying Defendants' Request for CDCR Representative to Appear at the Settlement Conference by Telephone. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 11/05/2012. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KAREN TATE,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA; CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION; TIMOTHY
REYNOLDS; AND DOES 1 TO 100,

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Case No.: CV 12-01441-YGR (KAW)
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS'
REQUEST FOR CDCR REPRESENTATIVE
TO APPEAR AT THE SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE

Defendants.

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The Court has considered Defendants' request to have California Department of

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Corrections and Rehabilitation representative Michael Mueller to appear telephonically at the

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November 7, 2012 settlement conference. The request is DENIED, and CDCR is ORDERED to

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have a representative physically present at the settlement conference vested with full authority to

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participate in settlement discussions and recommend to the CDCR's executive office for its

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approval of any tentative decision reached at the settlement conference. Failure to provide such a

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representative may result in CDCR compensating any costs or fees incurred by other parties in

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appearing at the settlement conference, as well the imposition of sanctions as deemed appropriate

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by the Court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 5, 2012
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge