Cepero v. Gillespie et al

Filing 183

ORDER Granting 182 Stipulation to Continue. The settlement conference is hereby SET for 9:30 a.m. on 4/6/2021. The settlement conference will be held remotely by video, with further instructions to be provided at a later date regarding the logistics for appearances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/8/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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BILLY CEPERO,

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Case No.: 2:11-cv-01421-JAD-NJK

Plaintiff,
ORDER

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v.

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DOUGLAS GILLESPIE, et al.,

[Docket No. 182]
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Defendants.
The Court GRANTS the parties’ stipulation. Docket No. 182. The settlement conference

15 is hereby SET for 9:30 a.m. on April 6, 2021. 1 The settlement conference will be held remotely
16 by video, with further instructions to be provided at a later date regarding the logistics for
17 appearances.
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The following individual(s) are required to appear for the duration of the settlement

19 conference:
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At least one attorney of record for each party with full knowledge of the case and
who will be participating in the trial;

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All parties appearing pro se;

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All individual parties;

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Any request to change the date of the settlement conference must be made in writing and
26 must be filed within 14 days of the issuance of this order. Such requests must include at least five
alternative dates on which all required participants are available to attend the settlement
27 conference. The parties must meet and confer on such dates prior to the filing of the request. If
the request is not filed as a stipulation, any response must be filed three days after service of the
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authority to settle this matter up to the full amount of the claim or last demand made; and

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the insurance carrier with binding authority to settle this matter up to the full amount of the

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claim or last demand. 2

In the case of non-individual parties, an officer or representative with binding

If any party is subject to coverage by an insurance carrier, then a representative of

6 Any request for an exception to the above attendance requirements must be filed and served on all
7 parties within 14 days of the issuance of this order. If the request is not filed as a stipulation, any
8 response shall be filed three days after service of the request. Requests for an exception must be
9 supported by a compelling justification for an exception.
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PREPARATION FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
In preparation for the settlement conference, the attorneys for each party, and the parties

12 appearing pro se, if any, shall submit a confidential written settlement conference statement for
13 the Court’s in camera review. The settlement conference statement shall be concise and shall
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A brief statement of the nature of the action;

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The names of the people who will attend the settlement conference;

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A concise summary of the evidence that supports your theory of the case, including

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the names of individuals disclosed pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1)(A)(i), the Rule

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26(a)(1)(A)(iii) computation of damages, and the Rule 26(a)(1)(A)(iv) insurance

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information. You must provide all information which documents or supports your damages

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claims. Copies of medical records or treatment records need not be submitted but, rather,

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shall be provided in a table or summary format;

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issues, including selected pages from deposition transcripts or responses to discovery

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requests;

Attachment of any documents or exhibits that are relevant to key factual or legal

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Settlement conferences are closed to the public. Non-parties, including family members,
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discussion of the strongest points in your case, both legal and factual, and a frank discussion

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of the weakest points as well. The Court expects you to present a thorough analysis of the

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key issues and candid evaluation of the merits of your case;

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statutory caps, or motions pending before the Court;

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Provide any demands, offers, or offers of judgment that have been made and, if applicable,

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the reasons they have been rejected. Attach a copy of all settlement correspondence,

Analysis of the key issues involved in the litigation. The analysis must include a

Identification and explanation of any obstacles to settlement, e.g. medical liens,

The history of settlement discussions, if any, which have occurred in this case.

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including all written demands or offers and responses thereto; and

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with a justification for any monetary amount. The proposal must include any non-

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monetary settlement terms that will be presented.

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The settlement conference statements must also include an email address for each

The initial settlement proposal that will be presented at the settlement conference

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The

settlement

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submitted

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email

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17 [e-mail] no later than 3:00 p.m. on March 30, 2021. Hard copies of the
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DO NOT SERVE A COPY ON

19 OPPOSING COUNSEL.
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The purpose of the settlement conference statement is to assist the undersigned Magistrate

21 Judge in preparing for and conducting the settlement conference. In order to facilitate a meaningful
22 conference, your utmost candor in responding to all of the above-listed questions is required. The
23 settlement conference statement will remain confidential. If this case does not settle, the settlement
24 conference statement will not be disclosed to the judge who ultimately presides over the trial.
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In addition to the above requirements, the parties and counsel must be substantially

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FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS

2 ORDER WILL SUBJECT THE NON-COMPLIANT PARTY AND/OR COUNSEL TO
3 SANCTIONS UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 16(f).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 8, 2021

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Nancy J. Koppe
United States Magistrate Judge

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