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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42:405 Fair Housing Act

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Christopher Brancørt

Elizøbeth Bruncørt

Liza Crístol-Demøn

BRANCART & BRANCART

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

P.O.BOX686

PESCADERO. CA 94060

Telephone (650) 879-014 I

Facsimíle (650) 879-1 I 03

www.brancaú,com

Street Address

8205 Pescadero Road

Loma Mar. California 94021

November 16,2007

VIA FACSIMILE AND E-FILING

The Honorable Joseph C. Spero

United States Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

450 Golden Gate Ave.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Re: Sigrid Hayes, et al. v. Jack H. Newell, Jr., et al.,

Case No. C 07-2818 SBA (JCS)

Dear Magistrate Judge Spero:

I represent the plaintiffs, Sigrid Hayes, lafael Leon-Flores, Sara Leon, and their

minor children, in the above-referenced mâtter. Earlierthis week, Mary Ann from ygul9!qlf

kindly assisted the parties in setting a settlement conference date of December 18, 2007 .

I write the Couft to seek permission for two of my clients, Mr. Leon-Flores and Ms.

Leon, to appear at the settlement conference via telephone stand-by. Mr. Leon-Flores

and Ms. León will be in Mexico from December 1,2007 through January 10, 2008. Their

stay in Mexico must extend for this period in part because of the recent death of a close

famity member. Mr. Leon-Flores and Ms. Leon will stay. in_Mexic.o to assist with the

arrangements for her burial and the care of her minor children. lt simply will n.ot be

possible to have them present in San Francisco for a settlement conference until mid

january 2008. All parties, however, wish to have an early settlement conference in

December if possibie and would prefer not to wait until the next available date on the

Court's calendar in March 2008. Forthese reasons, Mr. Leon-Flores and Ms. Leon request

to appear by phone.

I have consulted with my opposing counsel, Mr. Anthony Rodriguez, regarding this

request. Mr. Rodriguez has no objection.

Please let me know if the Court has any concerns about this request, or if a formal

application and proposed order should be filed.

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Hon. Joseph C. Spero

November 16,2007

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Thank you very much for your consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Liza Cristol-Deman

Attorney for Plaintiffs

ccr Mr. Anthony Rodriguez

Attorney for Defendants

DATED: November 20, 2007

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Joseph C. Spero

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