Stevens v. Foster et al

Filing 49

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke, on 1/20/2016, denying Plaintiff's 44 Motion to Compel Discovery. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

THEODORE STEVENS,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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SHERYL FOSTER, et al.,
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Defendants.
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PRESENT:

3:14-CV-0368-MMD (VPC)
MINUTES OF THE COURT
January 20, 2016

THE HONORABLE VALERIE P. COOKE, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DEPUTY CLERK:

LISA MANN

REPORTER: NONE APPEARING

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER(S): NONE APPEARING
COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT(S): NONE APPEARING
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS:
Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery (#44) is DENIED for failure to meet and confer and
for failure to provide certification that the parties have been unable to resolve the matter without
court action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 37 and LR 26-7(b). Moreover, the discovery plaintiff seeks
to compel concerns confidential negotiation during the early mediation session. Settlement
negotiations in mediation are confidential and not admissible in court. Plaintiff was notified of this
fact in the order setting mediation conference (#9).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
By:

/s/
Deputy Clerk