Corona v. City of Clovis et al

Filing 113

ORDER Setting Zoom Settlement Conference for 9/4/2020 at 9:00 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Garza. Zoom instructions are attached to the Order. The Court will send counsel and all participating parties a link to the Zoom conference via email a few days prior to the conference. (ag)

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Case 2:17-cv-00805-JCH-CG Document 113 Filed 08/26/20 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO JORGE RAY CORONA, Plaintiff, v. CV No. 17-805 JCH/CG CITY OF CLOVIS, et al., Defendants. ORDER SETTING ZOOM 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). Due to the ongoing uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the likelihood that the need for social distancing will continue through the date of the scheduled settlement conference in this case, the Court will hold the upcoming settlement conference via Zoom. The conference will be held on September 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. 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 1. 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. Case 2:17-cv-00805-JCH-CG Document 113 Filed 08/26/20 Page 2 of 3 conference. Any such request must provide the Court with sufficient notice to ensure that other matters may be scheduled in the time allotted for the settlement conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. THE HONORABLE CARMEN E. GARZA CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 2 Case 2:17-cv-00805-JCH-CG Document 113 Filed 08/26/20 Page 3 of 3 Participating via Zoom In order to participate via Zoom, each of you (and any other individual participating) will need to have the Zoom app installed on your computer or smart phone. You can download the app for free at https://zoom.us. Zoom device requirements: 1. An internet-enabled device with a camera and mic, such as a tablet, smartphone, or computer. 2. An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE). 3. Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth. 4. A webcam or HD webcam – built-in or USB plug-in. If you’ve never used Zoom before, please review the following short instructional videos to become acquainted with the basics: 1. How to Join a Meeting 2. Joining & Configuring Audio & Video 3. If you receive a message that you are waiting for the host to start this meeting, it means that the host has not started the meeting. You have successfully connected to Zoom, and the meeting will begin as soon as the host starts the session. If there is some reason you or your client cannot participate via Zoom, then please contact Chambers at garzaschambers@nmd.uscourts.gov or call (575) 5281670 to discuss options. 3

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