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Nature of Suit Code: 140
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instruments
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL EQUITIES,

LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT,

INC.,

Defendant.

 

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Civil No. 07-0425-JLS(LSP)

ORDER FOLLOWING EARLY NEUTRAL

EVALUATION CONFERENCE, SETTING

RULE 26 COMPLIANCE AND NOTICE

OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

On July 11, 2007, the Court convened an Early Neutral

Evaluation Conference (ENE) in the above-entitled action. Appearing

were Robert Hill on behalf of plaintiff and Michael Pfeifer on

behalf of defendant.

Settlement of the case could not be reached at the ENE and

the Court therefore discussed compliance with Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure, Rule 26. Based thereon, the court issues the following

orders:

1. Any objections made to initial disclosure pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) are overruled,

and the parties are ordered to proceed with the initial disclosure

process. Any further objections to initial disclosure will be

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resolved as required by Rule 26.

2. The Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed before

November 9, 2007;

3. The date of initial disclosure pursuant to Rule

26(a)(1)(A-D) shall occur before November 19, 2007;

4. A discovery plan shall be lodged with Magistrate Judge

Papas on or before November 19, 2007; and,

5. A Case Management Conference, pursuant to Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 16(b), and Settlement Conference, shall be held

on December 11, 2007 , at 9:00 AM, in the chambers of Magistrate

Judge Leo S. Papas. All parties or their representatives who have

full authority to enter into a binding settlement, in addition to

the attorneys participating in the litigation, shall be present at

the conference.

Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, all party representatives

and claims adjusters for insured defendants with full and unlimited

authority 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. Plaintiff’s representative may appear by telephone.

"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

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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).

The Settlement Conference set for October 23, 2007 at 2:00 PM

is vacated.

Failure of any counsel or party to comply with this Order

will result in the imposition of sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 16, 2007

Hon. Leo S. Papas

U.S. Magistrate Judge

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