Smith v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al

Filing 41

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denying 39 Motion to Appear by Telephone.(fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELVIN SMITH,

Case No. 15-cv-01779-YGR

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR
TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., ET AL.,

Re: Dkt. No. 39

Defendants.
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Defendant requests permission to appear by telephone at the Case Management

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Conference (“CMC”) set for February 29, 2016. The basis for the request is to reduce expenses

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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associated with counsel’s travel from Southern California for the CMC. The request is DENIED.

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The Court directs counsel to review the Court’s Standing Order in Civil Cases, which provides:

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These conferences are intended to be substantive and productive.
Accordingly, each party shall be represented at case management
conferences by lead trial counsel or counsel with authority to enter
into stipulations and make admissions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.
16(a) and (c), as well as fully prepared to address all of the matters
in the CAND CMC Order and Civil L.R. 16-10(b). Failure to do so
shall be considered grounds for sanctions.
Because of the
substantive discussions that occur during case management
conferences, telephonic appearances are disfavored. The Court will
grant requests to appear by telephone only upon a compelling
showing of good cause. The routine inconveniences of travel do
not constitute good cause.

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Standing Order in Civil Cases § 6 (emphasis supplied).1

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This Order terminates Docket Number 39.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 23, 2016
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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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The Court previously informed the parties that personal appearances are typically
required. (See Dkt. No. 25 at 2.)