JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

DALE A. DROZD, Magistrate Judge.

WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014, the parties stipulated, and the Court ordered, that Defendant Uppal undergo an Independent Medical Examination (Doc. # 178);

WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal has worked diligently to arrange the Independent Medical Examination;

WHEREAS, the Independent Medical Examination has been scheduled and cancelled multiple times due to Defendant Uppal's illness1;

WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal and counsel for Plaintiff are engaged in informal settlement discussions;

WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal and counsel for Plaintiff request to participate in a settlement conference to determine if settlement of the claims against Defendant Uppal is possible;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff's counsel has contacted Magistrate Judge Craig Kellison to preside over the conference, but no date has yet been issued for the conference;

It is hereby stipulated, between Plaintiff C. James, by and through his attorney of record, and Defendant R.K. Uppal, by and through her attorneys of record, that the parties will participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Kellison as soon as can be arranged.

The parties further stipulate that the Independent Medical Examination be stayed pending counsels' participation in the settlement conference. Should the parties fail to reach a settlement at the conference; the parties will meet and confer regarding how the case will proceed as to Defendant Uppal and will provide a plan for same to this Court.

SO STIPULATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.