Johnson v. Clayton et al

Filing 100

ORDER Granting 96 Motion for Exemption from Attending the Upcoming Settlement Conference and Granting in Part and Denying in Part 97 Motion for Telephonic Attendance at the Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt on 7/23/10. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ASB)

Johnson v. Clayton et al

Doc. 100

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2:08-cv-01810-RCJ-LRL ORDER

Before the court are the request of the Clark County defendants for an exemption from attending the upcoming settlement conference (#96) and the request by the Clayton defendants for telephonic attendance at the settlement conference (#97). Plaintiffs do not oppose Clark County's request because those defendants have settled. See plaintiffs' Non-Opposition (#98). Plaintiffs do not oppose the Clayton defendants' request to allow their carrier's representative to participate in the settlement conference by telephone, but vigorously oppose the Clayton defendants' request that they themselves be allowed to participate by telephone. See plaintiffs' Partial Opposition (#99). The court agrees with plaintiffs that the Clayton defendants' physical presence at the settlement conference is essential. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Clark County defendants' request for exemption from attending the upcoming settlement conference (#96) is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the request by the Clayton defendants for telephonic attendance at the settlement conference (#97) is granted in part and denied in part. The representative of defendants' carrier may participate in the settlement conference telephonically. Defendants Grace

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Clayton and Stacey Clayton's request to participate in the settlement conference by telephone is denied. They are ordered to attend the settlement conference in person. DATED this 23rd day of July, 2010.

LAWRENCE R. LEAVITT UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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