Zavala v. Prowers County Sheriff's Office, et al

Filing 36

ORDER Early Neutral Evaluation Conference set for 4/11/2013 01:30 PM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 3/14/2013. (kmtcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No. 12–cv–00705–JLK–KMT

VENETTA FLORES ZAVALA,
Plaintiff,
v.
THE PROWERS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE,
THE PROWERS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, and
ROGER REECE SPADY,
Defendants.

ORDER SETTING EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION

An early neutral evaluation is hereby scheduled in this case for April 11, 2013 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. and is set for one hour.
The parties, through their respective counsel, are each directed to prepare a Confidential
Position Statement, not to exceed fifteen pages, and submit the same by email only to Magistrate
Judge Tafoya no later than April 4, 2013. The Confidential Position Statement should contain
the following information:
1.

A summary of the evidence, including:
a.

a numbered list of the known significant disputed issues of fact; and

b.

a numbered list of the known significant disputed legal issues.

2.

A candid assessment of the case from the presenter’s point of view.

3.

Remarks toward any perceived weaknesses in the case.

4.

An accurate and complete history of settlement negotiations, including dates, if
known, and amounts of demands and offers.

5.

A computation of damages, including the theory of calculation and any legal
limitations on damages, and a demand or offer each client will accept or pay in
settlement (including any essential non-economic terms).

6.

Any observations or additional information which would be helpful to Magistrate
Judge Tafoya in assisting the parties to negotiate a settlement.

The document is to 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.
Dated this 14th day of March, 2013.
BY THE COURT:

Kathleen M. Tafoya
United States Magistrate Judge

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