Stevens v. Gentry et al

Filing 62

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 57 Motion. Defendants' counsel shall file notice by 2/1/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 1/5/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SHERRIE STEVENS,

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Pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion to excuse Defendants Cox, Sanchez, and

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Reynoso-Cepeda from personally appearing at the settlement conference scheduled for February 9,

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2017. Docket No. 57. For good cause shown, Defendants’ motion, Docket No. 57, is GRANTED

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in part and DENIED in part. Defendants Cox and Reynoso-Cepeda are excused from participating

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in the settlement conference. Defendant Sanchez, however, appears to have personal knowledge of

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the facts of this case. The Court ORDERS his counsel to continue attempts to communicate with

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Defendant Sanchez. No later than February 1, 2017, Defendants’ counsel shall file a notice

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indicating all attempts that have been made to contact Defendant Sanchez, and whether those

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attempts have been successful. Depending on the results of the attempts at communicating with

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Defendant Sanchez, counsel may file a renewed motion to excuse the appearance of Defendant

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Sanchez and/or allow him to participate telephonically at the settlement conference, no later than

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February 1, 2017.

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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JO GENTRY, et al.,
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Defendants.

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ORDER
(Docket No. 57)

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Case No. 2:15-cv-01002-JAD-NJK

DATED: January 5, 2017

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge