Saunders v. Wilner et al

Filing 81

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 7/21/2010 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall arrange for Plaintiff to be available toparticipate by telephone in the conference, by having the Plaintiff and/or his case manager call this court at 303-335-2780 at the appointed date and time by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 4/8/2010. (kmtcd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya Civil Action No. 09­cv­00114­REB­KMT JOHN SAUNDERS, Plaintiff, v. J.M. WILNER, in his official capacity as Warden, at the Federal Correctional Institution Florence, and, DAVE GRUDERS, his official capacity as the Religious Coordinator at the Federal Correctional Institution - Florence, Defendants. ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE A settlement conference is hereby scheduled in this case for July 21, 2010, in Courtroom C-201, Second Floor, of the Byron Rogers U.S. Courthouse, 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. The conference will begin at 1:30 p.m. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall arrange for Plaintiff to be available to participate by telephone in the conference, by having the Plaintiff and/or his case manager call this court at 303-335-2780 at the appointed date and time. The conference is scheduled for the remainder of the afternoon; therefore, the correctional facility may be required to make the plaintiff available by telephone at later times during the afternoon of the conference, as directed by the court. Counsel for defendants shall have parties present who shall have full authority to negotiate all terms and demands presented by the case, and full authority to enter into a settlement agreement, including an adjustor if an insurance company is involved. The presence of an insurance adjustor, however, does not excuse the attendance of the party represented. In order that productive settlement discussions can be held, the parties, including the pro se or prisoner, shall prepare and submit a Confidential Settlement Statement to Magistrate Judge Tafoya. The Confidential Settlement Statement should contain the following information:

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A summary of the evidence, including: a. b. c. no more than a one page summary of the case and the relief requested by the plaintiff; and a numbered list of the known significant disputed issues of fact; and a numbered list of the known significant disputed legal issues.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

A candid assessment of the case from the presenter's point of view. Remarks toward any perceived weaknesses in the case. An accurate and complete history of settlement negotiations, including dates, if known, and amounts of demands and offers. A demand or offer each client will accept or give in settlement. Any observations or additional information which would be helpful to Magistrate Judge Tafoya in assisting the parties to negotiate a settlement.

The document may be emailed to Magistrate Judge Tafoya (not submitted for filing to the court) at [e-mail], in accordance with the electronic filing procedures of this court or it may be mailed in sufficient time so that it arrives at chambers, 1929 Stout Street, Courtoom 201, Denver, Colorado 80294 by no later than July 14, 2010. Dated this 8th day of April, 2010. BY THE COURT:

Kathleen M. Tafoya United States Magistrate Judge

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