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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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February 6, 2007 

VIA E-FILING AND CHAMBERS COPY 

The Honorable James Larson 

Magistrate Judge

United States District Court 

Northern District of California 

450 Golden Gate Avenue 

San Francisco, CA 94705 

 Re: Knapps v. City of Oakland, et al.

 Case No. C05-2935 MEJ (JL) 

Dear Judge Larson: 

 This office represents the plaintiff, Uganda Knapps, in the above-entitled action.

A further settlement conference in this case is currently scheduled before you on 

February 14, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. 

 I am writing to request the Court’s permission to allow Mr. Knapps to appear for 

the settlement conference via telephone. Mr. Knapps is currently residing in Texas and 

recently obtained employment there. It would be an extreme hardship for Mr. Knapps to 

have to travel to the Bay Area for the settlement conference given these facts. 

 On February 6, 2007, I spoke with defendants’ counsel, Arlene Rosen, about the 

plaintiff’s desire to appear by telephone. Ms. Rosen had no objection to Mr. Knapps’ 

appearance via telephone at the settlement conference. 

 I have worked closely with Mr. Knapps in this case and I believe that I will be 

able to adequately represent his interests at the settlement conference if he is allowed to 

appear via the telephone. 

 Thank you for your consideration in this matter. 

Very truly yours, 

 /s/ 

JAMES B. CHANIN 

Cc: Arlene Rosen 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge James Larson

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