Ruiz et al v. Stewart Title Company et al

Filing 25

ORDER Granting 24 Stipulation re Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 6/8/2018 in LV Chambers before Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman. Plaintiffs must report at 8:30 a.m. and Defendants must report at 9:00 a.m. The settlement conference statements must be received in chambers, Room 3014, not later than 12:00 p.m. on 6/1/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 4/9/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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ROBERT NUNEZ RUIZ, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY,
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Defendants.

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Case No. 2:17-cv-00944-RFB-CWH
ORDER SCHEDULING A
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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This matter is before the court on the parties’ stipulation (ECF No. 24) requesting a

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settlement conference, which was filed on April 4, 2018. The court grants the parties’ stipulation.

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Given that the date requested in the stipulation is not available, the court will set the settlement

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conference for the next available date.

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Accordingly, this matter is set for a settlement conference on Friday, June 8, 2018.

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Plaintiffs must report to Magistrate Judge Hoffman’s chambers, Room 3014, Lloyd D. George

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United States Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada at 8:30 a.m.

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Defendants must report to Magistrate Judge Hoffman’s chambers at 9:00 a.m.

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Unless the court orders otherwise, the following individual(s) must be present in person for
the duration of the settlement conference:
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An attorney of record who will be participating in the trial and who has full authority
to settle this case;

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All parties appearing pro se;

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All individual parties;

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In the case of non-individual parties, an officer or representative with binding
authority to settle this matter up to the full amount of the claim or last demand made;
and

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If any party is subject to coverage by an insurance carrier, then a representative of the
insurance carrier with authority to settle this matter up to the full amount of the claim
or last demand.

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A request for an exception to the foregoing personal attendance requirements must be filed and

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served on all parties at least 14 days before the settlement conference.

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PREPARATION FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
In preparation for the settlement conference, each party must submit a confidential settlement
conference statement for in camera review. The statement must 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, including

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

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computation of damages, and the Rule 26(a)(1)(A)(iv) insurance information. You must provide all

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information which documents or supports your damages claims. Copies of medical records or

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treatment records need not be submitted but, rather, must be provided in a table or summary format.

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Attach to your statement any documents or exhibits that are relevant to key factual or

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

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requests.

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

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

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weakest points as well. The court expects you to present a thorough analysis of the key issues and

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candid evaluation of the merits of your case.

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Identify and explain any obstacles to settlement, e.g. medical liens, statutory caps, or

motions pending before the court.
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The history of settlement discussions, if any, which have occurred in this case.

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

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

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written demands or offers and responses to the offers.

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Provide the initial settlement proposal that will be presented at the settlement

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conference 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 parties are encouraged, but not required, to exchange non-confidential portions of
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the settlement conference statements before the scheduled conference. The court has found the

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exchange of statements beneficial for purposes of settlement discussion.

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The settlement conference statements must be received in my chambers, Room 3014, not

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later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018. Do not serve a copy on opposing counsel. Do not

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deliver 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

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and conducting the settlement conference. 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 conference

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statement will remain confidential. If this case does not settle, the settlement conference statement

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

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

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Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this order will subject the non-compliant
party to sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f).

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DATED: April 9, 2018

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C.W. Hoffman, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge

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