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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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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 includesthatthe person's view ofthe 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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM J. TUMA,

Plaintiff,

v.

EATON CORPORATION,

Defendant.

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Civil No. 08‐CV‐792‐BTM(CAB)

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Settlement Conference in your case will be held on

December 10, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. before United States Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo,

United States Courthouse, Courtroom F, First Floor, 940 Front Street, San Diego, California.

Pursuant to Rule 16.1(c) of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the

Southern District of California, both counsel and the parties who have full and unlimited authority1

to negotiate and enter into a binding settlementshall appear in person at the conference and shall

be prepared to discuss the claims, defenses, damages and settlement.   

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Unlessthere are extraordinary circumstances, personsrequiredtoattendthe conference

pursuant to this Order shall not be excused from personal attendance.  Requests for excuse from

attendance for extraordinary circumstances shall be made in writing at least 48 hours prior to the

conference.  Where the suit involves the United States or one of its agencies, only counsel for the

United States with full settlement authority need appear.

The Courtrequiresthatthe partiesfile Confidential Settlement Conference Statements.

No later than five court days prior to the Settlement Conference, the parties shall submit directly

to Judge Gallo's chambers confidential statements of five pages or less which outline the nature of

the case, the claims, the defenses, and the parties' positions regarding settlement of the case.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, requests for continuances of the conference may not be

considered unless submitted in writing no less than seven calendar days prior to the scheduled

conference. Questions regarding this case may be directed to the Magistrate Judge's Research

Attorney at (619) 557‐6384.

DATED:  September 20, 2010

    Hon. William V. Gallo

    U.S. Magistrate Judge

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