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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK DIVISION

TINA LOPEZ PLAINTIFF

VS. 4:04CV00285 GH/JTR

CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 

ARKANSAS DEFENDANT

ORDER

On July 8, 2005, the Court received the attached letter from Defendant’s counsel indicating

that her client no longer wished to proceed with the July 12, 2005 settlement conference in this case.

Because settlement conferences are voluntary, the Court hereby cancels the July 12, 2005 settlement

conference. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 8th day of July, 2005.

_________________________________________

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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JEANNETTE DENHAM 

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July 8, 2005 

VIA FACSIMILE 604-5237 

Honorable J. Thomas Ray 

United States Magistrate Judge 

149 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse 

600 W. Capitol Ave. 

'-'!tk Rock, AR 72201 

RE: Lopez v. City of North Little Rock 

U.S.D.C. No. 4:04CV00285 JMM 

Dear Judge Ray: 

The case referenced above is scheduled for a settlement conference before you on 

Tuesday, July 12, 2005. Since the parties agreed to the settlement conference, matters 

have arisen regarding Mrs. Lopez's employment that more than likely will impact her 

lawsuit. That in turn impacts any settlement. 

As the best environment for settlement is when most, if not all, of the claims are known to 

the parties, Defendant respectfully requests that the conference be cancelled. As the trial 

in this case is in October of this year, the parties have a window of opportunity to ascertain 

if any additional issues andlor claims will be added. 

Undersigned counsel apologizes to this Court for the late notice. Only in a meeting today 

when the Defendant was preparing for the settlement conference did it become crystal 

clear that the conference needed to be cancelled. Defendant does desire to reserve the 

right to request a conference-if Plaintiff agrees-in the future. 

Again, undersigned counsel expresses regret for this late notice. 

Cordially, 

J. Denham 

Cc: Jason Carter, Esq. 

Robert Newcom b, Esq. 

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