PapaAndreas v. Bill Pearce Motors et al

Filing 25

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Pre-ENE Status Conference held on 4/19/2017 before Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb. Crtrm Administrator: Katie Lynn Ogden; Pla Counsel: William J. Geddes (Present); Def Counsel: Michael E. Malloy, Enrique Raul Schaerer (Telephonically); Recorder: FTR; Recording start and end times: 9:35:22 a.m. - 10:02:51 a.m.; Courtroom: 2. The court discusses with defense counsel the importance and purpose of the requirement to have an authorized representative with final settlement authority present during the upcoming ENE session. Albeit the court's reluctance to approve the telephonic appearance of Defendants' insurance representative, and in light of the Plaintiff's non-opposition to Defendants' request, the Defendants' motion (ECF No. 21 ) is GRANTED. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KO)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
MARITSA PAPAANDREAS

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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BILL PEARCE MOTORS and
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BARRY BELL,
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_______________ e___nts________________)
Def_nda __ .

Case No. 3:17-cv-00001-MMD-VPC
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

April 19, 2017

PRESENT: THE HONORABLE WILLIAM G. COBB, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
DEPUTY CLERK:

Katie Lynn Ogden

REPORTER:

FTR

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF: William J. Geddes (Present)
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS: Michael E. Malloy, Enrique Raul Schaerer (Telephonically)
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS: Pre-ENE Status Conference
9:35 a.m. Court convenes.
The court convenes to address Defendants’ “Ex Parte Motion for Insurance
Representative to Appear by Telephone at ENE Conference [LR II 16-6]” (ECF No. 21). The
court is in receipt of the parties’ “Joint ENE Status Report” (ECF No. 22).
The court discusses with defense counsel the importance and purpose of the requirement
to have an authorized representative with final settlement authority present during the upcoming
Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”) session.
The court hears statements from both Defendants’ counsel and Plaintiff’s counsel.
Albeit the court’s reluctance to approve the telephonic appearance of Defendants’
insurance representative, and in light of the Plaintiff’s non-opposition to Defendants’ request, the
Defendants’ motion (ECF No. 21) is GRANTED.
The court will contact the Defendants’ insurance representative approximately five (5)
minutes prior to the ENE session starting at the contact information provided during today’s
conference. The insurance representative will remain available by telephone during the full
duration of the ENE session.

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Minutes of Proceedings
3:17-cv-00001-MMD-VPC
April 19, 2017
The court encourages the parties to exchange the non-confidential portion of their ENE
Statements. LR 16-6(f)(2).
There being no additional matters to address at this time, court adjourns at 10:02 a.m.

DEBRA K. KEMPI, CLERK OF COURT
By:

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/s/
Katie Lynn Ogden, Deputy Clerk