RONALD M. WHYTE, District Judge.
Whereas, Plaintiff, APOLLO ESPEJO MORGIA, filed the above-captioned matter against Defendants, NATIONWIDE LEGAL FILE & SERVE, INC., and MARCOS ANTONIO TEJADA, on October 30, 2013; and
Whereas, the parties wish to engage in frank and open settlement negotiations in this case without the concern that their settlement efforts will be used for any purpose in this or any other case.
Wherefore, it is hereby stipulated by and between the parties through their respective attorneys of record that all communications (i.e., telephone calls, letters, e-mails, etc.) regarding settlement negotiations in this case shall be privileged and confidential, and shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever. It is the intent of the parties that their settlement negotiations will be treated with the same confidentiality as afforded mediations under Northern District of California ADR L.R. 6-12.
Based upon the foregoing stipulation and good cause appearing,
IT HEREBY ORDERED, that all communications (i.e., telephone calls, letters, e-mails, etc.) regarding settlement negotiations in this case shall be privileged and confidential, and shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever. The settlement negotiations of the parties shall be treated with the same confidentiality as afforded mediations under Northern District of California ADR L.R. 6-12.