Dyer v. City of Gastonia

Filing 30

ORDER denying 28 Motion/Notice of Request for Judicial Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 3/29/16. (mga)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:15-CV-033-MOC-DCK
SUSAN DYER,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF GASTONIA,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on Plaintiff’s “Notice Of Request For
Judicial Settlement Conference” (Document No. 28) filed March 23, 2016. This motion has been
referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and immediate
review is appropriate. Having carefully considered the motion and the record, the undersigned
will respectfully deny the motion.
The undersigned observes that the pending motion was filed less than a month prior to the
trial date. As such, it is impossible for the Court to follow its usual procedures to hold a Judicial
Settlement Conference, not least of which includes securing appropriate space in the courthouse.
Moreover, the motion fails to satisfy the consultation requirement of Local Rule 7.1(B). The Court
has since been informed that Defendant does not believe a Judicial Settlement Conference would
be productive.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s “Notice Of Request For Judicial
Settlement Conference” (Document No. 28) is DENIED.

SO ORDERED.

Signed: March 29, 2016

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