Pastor et al v. Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB et al

Filing 6

ORDER denying Defendants' 5 Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the ENE Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nita L. Stormes on 1/20/2009. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service). (jah)

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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 Before the Court in the above-captioned matter is Defendants' ex parte application to appear telephonically at the Early Neutral Evaluation ("ENE") on February 12, 2009. Defendants cite the burden Ms. Laura McCaan will incur if she is made to travel from Colorado to San Diego for the ENE. Specifically, Defendants argue that Ms. McCaan oversees approximately 3,500 active litigation matters and is too busy to make a personal appearance. (Defendants' Ex parte Application, Doc. No. 5, p. 2, ¶ 12.) Defendants argue that permitting Ms. McCaan's telephonic appearance will not negatively impact her preparation and ability to meaningfully participate in the conference . (Id., at 2.) The Court notes that Defendants do not express that Ms. McCaan has any particular scheduling conflict, but merely mention her out-of-state office as the basis for the hardship. The Court disagrees with Defendants. Local Civil Rule 16.1.c.1.c. provides that a party's 1 08cv2349-IEG (NLS) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA LARRY PASTOR and PERLA PASTOR v. Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No.08-cv-2349-IEG (NLS) LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB; AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INC.; DOES 1100, inclusive, Defendants. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT THE EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE [Doc. No. 5] 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 appearance at an ENE will not be excused absent good cause shown. Although the Court acknowledges the time and expenses that the parties will incur to travel to appear in person at the ENE, pursuant to this Court's own order setting the ENE, "[i]n and of itself, having to travel a long distance to appear in person is not "extraordinary." (January 5, 2009 Order, p. 3 at ¶ ¶ 19-20.) The Court does not find good cause to excuse Ms. McCaan's personal appearance at the ENE. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application [Doc. No. 5]. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 20, 2009 Hon. Nita L. Stormes U.S. Magistrate Judge 2 08cv2349-IEG (NLS)

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