Cox, Sr. v. AGCO Corporation, et al.

Filing 421

ORDER granting #418 Motion Excusal from Mandatory Attendance of Settlement Conference per Local Rule 101.2. Signed by US Magistrate Judge James E. Gates on 10/10/2019. (Sellers, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION
4: 16-CV-84-D

JACK HOWARD COX, SR., Executor of the
Estate of PERCY RAY COX, Deceased,
Plaintiff,
V.

AGCO CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

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This case is before the court on the consent motion (D.E. 418) by defendant Navistar, lnc.
(' 'Navistar") to excuse an officer, manager, or director of Navistar from in-person attendance at
the settlement conference scheduled for 30 October 2019 (see D.E. 4 I 6).

There being no

opposition to the motion and good cause having been shown, the motion is ALLOWED. No
officer, manager, or director of Navistar is required to attend the 30 October 2019 settlement
conference in person, provided that if no such person attends in person, Navistar shall make an
officer, manager, or director of Navistar available by telephone during the entire settlement
conference.

Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the court's discretion with respect to

arrangements for any further settlement proceedings in this case.
SO ORDERED, this 10th day of October 2019.

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United States Magistrate Judge