ORDER TO PLAINTIFF AND HIS ATTORNEY TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDERS

JENNIFER L. THURSTON, Magistrate Judge.

At the scheduling conference, the Court set settlement conference and ordered the parties to exchange settlement offers in advance. (Doc. 13 at 6-7) The defense has now reported that the plaintiff has failed to comply with this requirement. (Doc. 22 at 2) Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

1. No later than December 12, 2018, the plaintiff and his lawyers SHALL show cause in writing why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to comply with the Court's order. Alternatively, they may email a meaningful settlement demand to the defense and file a notice with the Court that this has occurred. If this occurs, the defendants SHALL respond with an acceptance or meaningful counteroffer no later than December 14, 2018 by email and file a notice that the response has been provided.

If the plaintiff makes the offer and the defense responds, no later than noon on December 17, 2018, the parties SHALL jointly file a statement and lodge it to JLTOrders@caed.uscourts.gov, indicating whether the settlement conference is likely to be productive. The Court will decide based upon this statement, whether the settlement conference will go forward;

2. If the settlement conference goes forward, Trans Union, LLC's representative may be available by telephone rather than attending the conference in person.

IT IS SO ORDERED.