Nieporte et al v. Reynolds et al

Filing 14

ORDER: settlement conference scheduled 8/8/12 @ 9:30 a.m. Confidential letters due in chambers 8/6/12. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 1/26/12. (jl1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
Timothy Nieporte, et al.
Plaintiffs,
Case No. 1:11cv494
Bowman, M.J.
vs.
Brandon Reynolds, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
This case is hereby set for settlement conference on Wednesday, August 8, 2012,
at 9:30 a.m., at the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse, 100 E. 5th Street, Room 706,
Cincinnati, Ohio. The undersigned U.S. Magistrate Judge will serve as the facilitator of
the settlement conference. At least 21 days prior to the settlement conference, plaintiff
must make a settlement demand to defendant. Defendant shall have 7 days thereafter to
make an offer to plaintiff.
Not later than noon, August 6, 2012, each party shall submit to the Magistrate
Judge only, and without formal filing with the Clerk, a confidential letter of five pages or
less regarding potential settlement, including a statement of the strengths and weaknesses
of the case, an assessment of liability and damages, a summary of prior settlement
negotiations, and a proposal as to how to settle this case now. These letters will be
maintained by the Court separate and apart from the case file, and may be delivered by
fax [phone]) or email ([e-mail]).
Throughout the entirety of this settlement conference, party representatives with

complete authority to negotiate a settlement of the case shall be present.
Pursuant to S. D. Ohio Civ. R. 16.3(c), all statements made by the parties relating
to the substance or merits of claims or defenses made in the case, whether written or oral,
made for the first time during the settlement conference or in the settlement conference
statements required above shall be kept confidential by the Court, the parties, and counsel
and shall not be admissible in evidence for any reason during the trial of this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge