United States of America v. $71,000.00 in U.S. Currency

Filing 53

ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Garza. A Settlement Conference is set for 6/24/2019 at 9:00 AM in Las Cruces - 460 Organ Courtroom (South Tower) before Chief Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Garza. (ag)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

CV No. 17-1234 RB/CG

$71,000 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
Defendant-in-rem, and
JUSTIN MURPHY,
Claimant.
ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
To facilitate a final disposition of this case, a mandatory settlement conference
will be conducted in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(a)(5). IT IS
THEREFORE ORDERED that the parties shall participate in a settlement conference
on June 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., in the Organ Courtroom, United States District
Courthouse, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties and a designated representative,
other than counsel of record, with full authority to resolve the case, must attend in
person; counsel who will try the case must also attend in person. All attorneys and
parties involved in the settlement conference must treat as confidential the information
discussed, positions taken, and offers made by other participants in preparation for and
during the conference.1 A party must show good cause to vacate or reschedule the
settlement conference. Any such request must provide the Court with sufficient notice to

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This does not prohibit disclosures stipulated to by the parties, necessary in proceedings to
determine the existence of a binding settlement agreement, or as otherwise required by law.

ensure that other matters may be scheduled in the time allotted for the settlement
conference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that by June 20, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. each party
shall provide to the Court a concise explanation of their position and an outline of the
parties’ prior and ongoing negotiation efforts. These materials may be submitted to the
Court by email at [e-mail].
IT IS SO ORDERED.

THE HONORABLE CARMEN E. GARZA
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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