Woodsford v. Friendly Ford

Filing 43

ORDER Denying 40 Defendant's Motion for Waiver of Attendance of Insurance Representative at Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 11/21/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ROBERT J. WOODSFORD,

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Plaintiff,

2:10-cv-01996-MMD-VCF
ORDER

vs.
FRIENDLY FORD,
Defendant.

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Before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Waiver of Attendance of Insurance Representative at

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Settlement Conference (#40). The settlement conference is scheduled for January 28, 2013.

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Background:

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Defendant seeks permission to excuse the physical presence of Gary Kopacz, insurance

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representative for HARCO insurance, at the settlement conference. Id. Defendant states that in order

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for Mr. Kopacz to appear at the settlement conference, he would have to travel on Sunday from Chicago

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to Las Vegas in inclement weather.

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“representatives from Friendly Ford (which would be partially responsible for any payment) will be

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physically present.” Id.

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Id. Mr. Kopacz is available by telephone as needed and,

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Discussion:

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The only explanation for this request is to minimize travel burden and expense. The Court finds

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that Defendant failed to demonstrate good cause for excusing Mr. Kopacz’s physical attendance from

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the settlement conference.

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Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Waiver of Attendance of Insurance

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Representative at Settlement Conference (#40) is DENIED.
DATED this 21st day of November, 2012.
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CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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