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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On January 25, 2008 the Court convened an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference (ENE) in the above-entitled action. Appearing were Steven Vosseller on behalf of plaintiff and Ernest Cordero on behalf of defendant. Settlement of the case could not be reached at the ENE and the Court therefore discussed compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. orders: 1. Any objections made to initial disclosure pursuant to Based thereon, the court issues the following v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. SINTIA IBARRA, et al., Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No. 07-2031-JLS(LSP) ORDER FOLLOWING EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE, SETTING RULE 26 COMPLIANCE AND NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) are overruled, and the parties are ordered to proceed with the initial disclosure process. Any further objections to initial disclosure will be

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resolved as required by Rule 26. 2. The Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed before

February 19, 2008; 3. The date of initial disclosure pursuant to Rule

26(a)(1)(A-D) shall occur before February 29, 2008; 4. A discovery plan shall be lodged with Magistrate Judge

Papas on or before February 29, 2008; and, 5. A Case Management Conference, pursuant to Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall be held on March 13, 2008, at 8:30 AM, in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas. may participate by telephone conference call. initiate the conference call. 6. A Settlement Conference shall be held on June 9, 2008 at 9:00 AM. All parties or their representatives who have full Counsel

The Court will

authority to enter into a binding settlement, in addition to the attorneys participating in the litigation, shall be present at the conference. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, all party representatives and claims adjusters for insured defendants with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter into a binding settlement, as well as the principal attorney(s) responsible for the litigation, must be present and legally and factually prepared to discuss and resolve the case at the mandatory settlement conference. Retained outside

corporate counsel shall not appear on behalf of a corporation as the party who has the authority to negotiate and enter into a settlement. "Full authority to settle" means that the individuals at the settlement conference must be authorized to fully explore settlement

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options and to agree at that time to any settlement terms acceptable to the parties. Heileman Brewing Co., Inc. v. Joseph Oat Corp., 871 The person needs to have "unfettered

F.2d 648 (7th Cir. 1989).

discretion and authority" to change the settlement position of a party. Pitman v. Brinker Intl., Inc., 216 F.R.D. 481, 485-486 (D. The purpose of requiring a person with unlimited

Ariz. 2003).

settlement authority to attend the conference includes that the person's view of the case may be altered during the face to face conference. Id. at 486. A limited or a sum certain of authority is

not adequate. 2001).

Nick v. Morgan's Foods, Inc., 270 F.3d 590 (8th Cir.

Failure of any counsel or party to comply with this Order will result in the imposition of sanctions. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:

January 25, 2008

Hon. Leo S. Papas U.S. Magistrate Judge

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