Filed: Mar. 07, 2017
Latest Update: Mar. 07, 2017
Summary: ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JENNIFER L. THURSTON , Magistrate Judge . The parties recently notified that they desire further settlement conference. Therefore, this case is scheduled for settlement conference at the U. S. District Court, 510 19th Street, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301, on March 28, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. At the request of the parties, the settlement conference will be conducted by Magistrate Judge Thurston. 1 Thus, the Court ORDERS: 1. Unless otherwise permitted in ad
Summary: ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JENNIFER L. THURSTON , Magistrate Judge . The parties recently notified that they desire further settlement conference. Therefore, this case is scheduled for settlement conference at the U. S. District Court, 510 19th Street, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301, on March 28, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. At the request of the parties, the settlement conference will be conducted by Magistrate Judge Thurston. 1 Thus, the Court ORDERS: 1. Unless otherwise permitted in adv..
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ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
JENNIFER L. THURSTON, Magistrate Judge.
The parties recently notified that they desire further settlement conference. Therefore, this case is scheduled for settlement conference at the U. S. District Court, 510 19th Street, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301, on March 28, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. At the request of the parties, the settlement conference will be conducted by Magistrate Judge Thurston.1
Thus, the Court ORDERS:
1. Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try the case shall appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and/or the person or persons having full authority to negotiate and settle the case2. Consideration of settlement is a serious matter that requires preparation prior to the settlement conference. Set forth below are the procedures the Court will employ, absent good cause, in conducting the conference:
2. No later than March 13, 2016, Plaintiff SHALL submit to Defendant, by mail, a written itemization of damages and a meaningful3 settlement demand, which includes a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate, not to exceed ten pages in length. Thereafter, no later than March 17, 2016, Defendant SHALL respond, by telephone or in person, with an acceptance of the offer or with a meaningful counteroffer, which includes a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate. If settlement is achieved, counsel SHALL immediately inform the Courtroom Deputy of Magistrate Judge Thurston.
3. If settlement is not achieved informally, each party is directed to submit confidential settlement statements no later than March 24, 2017 to jltorders@caed.uscourts.gov. If a party desires to share additional confidential information with the Court, they may do so pursuant to the provisions of Local Rule 270(d) and (e). Parties are also directed to file a "Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Statement." See L.R. 270(d).
4. Settlement statements should not be filed with the Clerk of the court and shall be clearly marked "confidential" with the date and time of the settlement conference indicated prominently thereon.
5. The confidential settlement statement shall include the following:
a. A brief statement of the facts of the case.
b. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute.
c. A summary of the proceedings to date.
d. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery, pretrial, and trial.
e. The relief sought.
f. The party's position on settlement, including present demands and offers and a history of past settlement discussions, offers, and demands.
g. A brief statement of each party's expectations and goals for the settlement conference.
6. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the litigation office at the Central California Women's Facility ("CCWF") in Chowchilla, California.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
