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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES SYRAN, Civil No. 05-CV-909-LAB (CAB)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PARTIES’

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF

v. DISCOVERY DATES

LEXIS NEXIS GROUP, ET AL.,

Defendants.

On November 7, 2006, upon the parties’ request, the Court held a Case Management

Conference. The parties reported that a related case, Witriol v. LexisNexis Group, et al., has been

transferred from the Northern District of California to this District and assigned Case No. 06-CV2360 DMS (CAB). A Notice of Related case has been filed in the transferred action. The parties

intend to seek consolidation of the two cases. The parties are also discussing settlement of both

cases and therefore sought extensions of the current discovery dates. Accordingly, for good cause

appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Any motion to join other parties, to amend the pleadings, or to file additional

pleadings shall be filed on or before January 5, 2007.

2. Any motion for class certification shall be filed on or before March 2, 2007. 

3. The parties shall designate their respective case-in-chief experts in writing by

March 23, 2007. Rebuttal experts shall be designated on or before April 6, 2007. The written

designations shall include the name, address and telephone number of the expert and a reasonable

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summary of the testimony the expert is expected to provide. The list shall also include the normal

rates the expert charges for deposition and trial testimony.

4. Each expert witness designated by a party shall prepare a written report to be

provided to all other parties no later than April 20, 2007, containing the information required by

Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (B).

5. Any party, through any expert designated, shall in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P.

26(a)(2)(C) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e), supplement any of its expert reports regarding evidence

intended solely to contradict or rebut evidence on the same subject matter identified in an expert

report submitted by another party. Any such supplemental reports are due on or before May 3,

2007.

Please be advised that failure to comply with expert discovery or any other discovery

order of the court may result in the sanctions provided for in Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 37

including a prohibition on the introduction of experts or other designated matters in

evidence.

6. All non-expert discovery shall be completed by all parties on or before April 18,

2007.

“Completed” means that all discovery under Rules 30-36 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure must be initiated a sufficient period of time in advance of the cut-off date, so that it may

be completed by the cut-off date, taking into account the times for services, notice, and response as

set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All disputes concerning discovery shall be

brought to the attention of Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo no later than thirty (30) days

following the date upon which the event giving rise to the discovery dispute occurred. Counsel

shall meet and confer pursuant to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 and Local Rule 26.1(a).

7. All expert discovery shall be completed by all parties on or before May 18, 2007.

8. A Mandatory Settlement Conference shall be conducted on December 7, 2006, at

2:00 p.m. in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. Counsel shall submit

confidential settlement statements directly to chambers no later than November 30, 2006. Each

party’s settlement statement shall set forth the party’s statement of the case, identify controlling

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 “Full authority to settle” means that the individuals at the settlement conference must be authorized to

fully explore settlement options and to agree at that time to any settlement terms acceptable to the parties. 

Heileman Brewing Co., Inc. v. Joseph Oat Corp., 871 F.2d 648 (7th Cir. 1989). The person needs to have

“unfettered discretion and authority” to change the settlement position of a party. Pitman v. Brinker Intl.,

Inc., 216 F.R.D. 481, 485-486 (D. Ariz. 2003). The purpose of requiring a person with unlimited

settlement authority to attend the conference includes that the person's view of the case may be altered

during the face to face conference. Id. at 486. A limited or a sum certain of authority is not adequate. 

Nick v. Morgan’s Foods, Inc., 270 F.3d 590 (8th Cir. 2001).

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legal issues, concisely set out issues of liability and damages, and shall set forth the party’s

settlement position, including the last offer or demand made by that party, and a separate statement

of the offer or demand the party is prepared to make at the settlement conference. Settlement

conference briefs shall not be filed with the Clerk of the Court, nor shall they be served on

opposing counsel.

9. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, all party representatives and claims adjusters for

insured defendants with full and unlimited authority1 to negotiate and enter into a binding

settlement, as well as the principal attorney(s) responsible for the litigation, must be present and

legally and factually prepared to discuss and resolve the case at the mandatory settlement

conference. Retained outside corporate counsel shall not appear on behalf of a corporation as the

party who has the authority to negotiate and enter into a settlement. For good cause, and on ex

parte application at least one day before the scheduled settlement conference, Magistrate Judge

Bencivengo may excuse a party or representative from personal attendance provided such party or

parties will be available by telephone during the conference. Failure to attend the conference or

obtain proper excuse will be considered grounds for sanctions.

10. All corresponding dates are VACATED. All other dates remain the same.

11. Plaintiff’s counsel shall serve a copy of this order and the Standing Order in Civil

Cases issued by Hon. Larry Alan Burns on all parties that enter this case hereafter.

DATED: November 07, 2006

CATHY ANN BENCIVENGO

United States Magistrate Judge

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