Free Order - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:03-cv-00281-WDM-MJW

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Filed 07/19/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 03-cv-00281-WDM-MJW OLOYEA D. WALLIN, Plaintiff, v. MR. ALFARO, et al., Defendants.

MINUTE ORDER Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on July 19, 2006. The above captioned case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty pursuant to a Special Order of Reference to Magistrate Judge issued by Judge Walker D. Miller on July 18, 2006, to convene a settlement conference and such direct related proceedings as may facilitate resolution of this cause. Accordingly, a settlement conference is scheduled in this case for July 19, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. The conference will take place in Courtroom A-601 of the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse located at 901 19th Street, Sixth Floor, Denver, Colorado. Defense counsel shall have parties present who shall have full authority to negotiate all terms and demands presented by the case, and full authority to enter into a settlement agreement, including an adjustor if an insurance company is involved. " authority"means that the person who attends Full the settlement conference has the complete and unfettered capacity and authority to meet or pay all terms or amounts which are demanded or sought by the other side of the case without consulting with some other person, committee or agency. If any person has limits upon the extent or amount within which he or she is authorized to settle on behalf of a party, that person does not have " authority." full Plaintiff' counsel shall have his client available by telephone, and shall notify Chambers if the s facility where the Plaintiff is incarcerated requires a Court directive to insure that the Plaintiff is available by telephone at the designated date and time. No person is ever required to settle a case on any particular terms or amounts. However, if any person attends the settlement conference without full authority, and the case fails to settle, that party may be ordered to pay the attorney' fees and costs for the other side. s Please remember that anyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse will be required to show a valid photo identification. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2B.