Howard v. Bally Technologies, Inc.

Filing 16

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Exception to ENE Attendance Requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 11/22/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

Case 2:16-cv-01527-APG-NJK Document 14 Filed 11/22/16 Page 1 of 3

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Deverie J. Christensen, Bar No. 6596
[e-mail]
Phillip C. Thompson, Bar No. 12114
[e-mail]
JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
Bally Technologies, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ROY HOWARD, an individual;
Case No.: 2:16-cv-01527-APG-NJK

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Plaintiff,
v.
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DOES I
through X, inclusive; ROE
CORPORATIONS I through X, inclusive,

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DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
TO EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Defendants.

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JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
LAS VEGAS

Defendant Bally Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Bally”) by and through its counsel
Jackson Lewis P.C., hereby respectfully requests an exception to the early neutral evaluation
(“ENE”) attendance requirements.
Defendant is insured with American International Group (AIG - Financial Lines Claims).
However, Defendant’s insurance policy contains a substantial (six figures) self-insured retention
amount and, given that Plaintiff asserts only discrimination claims under Title VII and Nevada
state law in this case, any resolution at the ENE will be well within Defendant’s self-insured
retention.

As such, Defendant respectfully requests that a representative from Defendant’s

insurance carrier be excused from attending in person the ENE; however, to alleviate any
concerns, a representative will be available telephonically. Participation by the insurance carrier
via telephone, which is unlikely to be necessary, will not adversely affect the ENE, and
Defendant will attend the ENE with appropriate settlement authority.

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Based on the foregoing, Defendant respectfully requests the insurance carrier be excused
from in person attendance, and to the extent necessary be allowed to attend the ENE currently
scheduled for December 1, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., telephonically as needed.
Dated this 22nd day of November, 2016.

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JACKSON LEWIS P.C.

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/s/ Phillip Thompson
Deverie J. Christensen, Bar No. 6596
Phillip Thompson, Bar No. 12114
3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Attorneys for Defendant
Bally Technologies, Inc.

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day
of November, 2016.

______________________________
Peggy A. Leen
United States Magistrate Judge

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JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
LAS VEGAS

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I hereby certify that I am an employee Jackson Lewis P.C. and that on this 22nd day of

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December, 2016, I caused to be sent via ECF filing, a true and correct copy of the above and

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foregoing DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION TO EARLY NEUTRAL

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EVALUATION ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS to the following:

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Attorney for Plaintiff
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Trevor J. Hatfield
Hatfield & Associates, Ltd.
703 South Eighth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Attorneys for Plaintiff
/s/ Kelley Chandler
Employee of Jackson Lewis P.C.

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4835-0038-2269, v. 3

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JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
LAS VEGAS

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