Rodriguez et al v. Pacific Life Insurance Company et al

Filing 45

ORDER Rescheduling a Settlement Conference. A Settlement Conference scheduled for 4/25/13 is VACATED and rescheduled to 7/8/2013 at 10:00 AM in LV Chambers before Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 3/29/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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DR. BENJAMIN RODRIGUEZ, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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2:12-cv-02071-MMD-VCF

vs.

ORDER RESCHEDULING A SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE

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PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Due to a conflict on the Court’s schedule, the a settlement conference scheduled for April 25,

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2013 is VACATED and rescheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m., July 8, 2013, in the chambers of the

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undersigned United States Magistrate Judge, Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas

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Boulevard South, Ste. 3005, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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All principal counsel of record who will be participating in the trial and who have full

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authority to settle this case, all parties appearing pro se, if any, and all individual parties must be

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present.

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representative with binding authority to settle this matter up to the full amount of the claim or most

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recent demand to be present for the duration of the conference.

In the case of non-individual parties, counsel of record shall arrange for an officer or

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

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carrier with authority to settle this matter up to the full amount of the claim or most recent demand must

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also be present for the duration of the settlement conference. This representative must be the adjuster

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primarily responsible for the claim or an officer with supervisory authority over that adjustor. Third
party administrators do not qualify.

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A request for an exception to the above attendance requirements must be filed and served at least

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one week prior to the settlement conference.

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authorized representative shall appear in person unless the court enters an order granting a request for

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exception.
PREPARATION FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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Counsel of record, individual parties, and a fully

In preparation for the settlement conference, the attorneys for each party shall submit a

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confidential settlement conference statement for the Court’s in camera review.

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The settlement

conference statement shall contain the following:

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A brief statement of the nature of the action.

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

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including information which documents your damages claims. Please attach to your statement any

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documents or exhibits which are relevant to key factual or legal issues, including selected pages from

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deposition transcripts or responses to other discovery requests.

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An analysis of the key issues involved in the litigation.

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A discussion of the strongest points in your case, both legal and factual, and a

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frank discussion of the weakest points as well. The Court expects you to present a candid evaluation of

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the merits of your case.

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A further discussion of the strongest and the weakest points in your opponent’s

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case, but only to the extent that they are more than simply the converse of the weakest and the strongest

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points in your case.

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The history of settlement discussion, if any, which details the demands and offers

which have been made, and the reasons they have been rejected.
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The settlement proposal that you believe would be fair.

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The settlement proposal that you would honestly be willing to make in order to

conclude this matter and stop the expense of litigation.

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The settlement conference statements shall be received in my chambers - not later than 4:00

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p.m., July 1, 2013. DO NOT SERVE A COPY ON OPPOSING COUNSEL. DO NOT DELIVER

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OR MAIL COPIES TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE.

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The purpose of the statement is to assist the undersigned Magistrate Judge in preparing for and

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conducting the settlement conference. In order to facilitate a meaningful conference, your utmost

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candor in responding to all of the above-listed questions is required. The settlement statement will be

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seen by no one except the undersigned. If this case does not settle, the settlement conference

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statement will not be disclosed to the judge who ultimately presides over the trial. Each statement will

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be securely maintained in my chambers, and will be destroyed following the conference.

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DATED this 29th day of March, 2013.
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CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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