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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

PAUL POLISHUK, 

Plaintiff,

v. 

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING 

MANAGEMENT, LLC, et al., 

Defendants.

 Case No.: 16-CV-0910-GPC (WVG) 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINITFF’S 

UNOPPOSED REQUEST TO 

PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY 

AT THE EARLY NEUTRAL 

EVALUATION CONFERENCE 

On April 15, 2016, the Court set an Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”) Conference 

for May 27, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., before United States Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo, 

United States Courthouse, Courtroom 2A, Second Floor, 221 West Broadway, San Diego, 

California. (Doc. No. 4.) The Order provided that “[a]ll parties, adjusters for insured 

defendants, and other representatives of a party having full and complete authority to enter 

into a binding settlement, and the principal attorneys responsible for the litigation, must be 

present in person and legally and factually prepared to discuss settlement of the case. See 

S.D. Cal. Civ. L. R. 16.1(c).” Id. at 2 (emphasis in original). 

On May 18, 2016, Plaintiff’s counsel lodged with the Court a written request to 

excuse Plaintiff’s personal appearance at the ENE Conference. Plaintiff’s counsel explains 

that Plaintiff resides at a Skilled Nursing Facility where he is being treated for a medical 

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condition which limits his ability to sit up in a chair for more than two hours a day. 

Plaintiff’s counsel also notes that Plaintiff requires a tracheostomy tube and an oxygen 

tank. Plaintiff’s counsel states that Plaintiff will be available telephonically. Further, 

Plaintiff’s counsel represents that counsel for all Defendants have agreed that Plaintiffs’ 

personal appearance at the ENE Conference is not necessary in light of his medical 

conditions. 

For good cause shown, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff’s request to participate 

telephonically at the ENE Conference. Plaintiff’s counsel shall appear in person at the 

ENE Conference and shall have a telephone number where Plaintiff can be reached at the 

start of the Conference. Plaintiff shall be prepared to participate via telephone for the 

duration of the ENE Conference. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 19, 2016 

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