Free Calendar Entry - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:02-cv-02200-CFD

Document 116

Filed 08/02/2007

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SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER A Settlement Conference is scheduled in this case before Judge Thomas P. Smith. Requests to reschedule the conference, including

requests for an earlier date, must be made by motion no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the conference. forth the position of opposing counsel. Counsel shall be accompanied by the appropriate persons with authority to settle, including insurance adjusters. See Nick v. Such motion shall set

Morgan's Foods, 99 F. Supp. 2d 1056, 1062-63 (E.D. Mo. 2000)(attached hereto). Counsel are hereby ORDERED to advise their respective

principles and insurance adjusters of the Nick decision. The parties shall submit ex parte statements not to exceed four (4) pages directly to Chambers Room 258, 450 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 no later than two (2) business days before the conference. The ex parte statements may also be faxed to 860-240-3587. The ex parte

statements shall address settlement negotiations to date as well as potential positions. Counsel are also ORDERED to confer with the opposing party prior to the settlement conference to attempt to settle the case without judicial intervention. The parties will exchange settlement demands resolutions and the parties' confidential settlement

within seven (7) days of the conference. SO ORDERED /s/ Thomas P. Smith Thomas P. Smith United States Magistrate Judge