Edalatdju et al v. American Invsco Corporation et al
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ORDER Denying without prejudice 121 Unopposed Motion or Exception to Attendance Requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/3/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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BRUCE COUTURIER, et al.,
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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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AMERICAN INVSCO CORP., et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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Case Nos.
2:12-cv-01104-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01106-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01107-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01108-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01110-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01111-APG-NJK
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
NICHOLAS GOULETAS TO APPEAR
AT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
BY TELEPHONE
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Pending before the Court is a motion by Defendants American INVSCO Corporation,
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Condominium Rental Services, Inc. and Nicholas Gouletas (“Defendants”) to have Mr. Gouletas appear
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by telephone and on an as-needed basis should his involvement become “absolutely necessary” at the
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settlement conferences set in these cases. Docket No. 141, 2:12-cv-1104; Docket No. 121, 2:12-cv-
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1106; Docket No. 126, 2:12-cv-1107; Docket No. 119, 2:12-cv-1108; Docket No. 121, 2:12-cv-1110;
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Docket No. 112, 2:12-cv-1111. The settlement conferences are set for July 30 through August 1, 2014.
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It is important to the success of settlement conferences that corporate representatives with full settlement
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authority attend. See, e.g., Nick v. Morgan’s Food, Inc., 270 F.3d 590, 597 (8th Cir. 2001). To that end,
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as explained in the order setting the settlement conference issued on May 19, 2014, the Court strictly
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scrutinizes requests for an exception to the personal attendance requirements for a showing of
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compelling justification.
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Defendants seek an exception to the Court’s attendance requirements, asserting that Mr. Gouletas
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is in poor health and unable to travel. The motion indicates that Defendants have sought a note from
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Mr. Gouletas’ doctor explaining the situation, but have not yet received one. The motion also indicates
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that “Mr. Gouletas has authorized his attorneys . . . to represent [Defendants] at the Settlement
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Conferences.” At this point, the Court DENIES the motion without prejudice to its refiling. Any refiled
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motion must attach a doctor’s note or declaration explaining why Mr. Gouletas cannot travel. Any
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refiled motion must also clarify whether Defendants’ counsel has been given full settlement authority
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on behalf of Defendants for the settlement conferences. Any refiled motion must be filed no later than
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June 10, 2014.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED: June 3, 2014
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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge
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