Iglis et al v. D.R. Horton, Inc. et al

Filing 16

ORDER granting 15 defendants' ex parte motion for Mr. Morice to appear telephonically at the mandatory settlement conference on Feruary 12, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 2/5/09. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service).(tkl)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 v. D.R. HORTON, INC., JAMES PRITCHETT, and DOES 1-10, Defendants. FRANK IGLIS AND TERESA INGLIS, Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 08cv1825-JM (BLM) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE MOTION FOR GENERAL COUNSEL TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE [Doc. No. 15] UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On February 5, 2009, counsel for Defendants D.R. Horton, Inc. and James Pritchett filed an ex parte motion requesting that David Morice, General Counsel for D.R. Horton, Inc., be allowed to appear

telephonically at the February 12, 2009 Mandatory Settlement Conference ("MSC"). Doc. No. 15. In support, counsel represents that Mr. Morice

lives and works in Texas and therefore personal attendance at the conference would cause an undue burden. Id. Additionally, counsel

represents that an independent adjustor with full settlement authority will appear in person at the MSC. Id.

Good cause appearing, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants' ex parte motion. Mr. Morice may appear telephonically at the MSC set for

February 12, 2009 at 1:30. In order for the Court to initiate the call,

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Defendants' counsel shall contact the Court in advance of the MSC to provide Mr. Morice's contact information. Counsel for all parties and Failure to

all other names parties must personally appear at the MSC.

comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:

February 5, 2009

BARBARA L. MAJOR United States Magistrate Judge

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