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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:501 Copyright Infringement

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1 "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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CYNTHIA SIVAK,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 06cv416-LAB (WMc)

ORDER

vs.

TOM VERSEN, et al.,

Defendant.

At the request of counsel, the settlement conference scheduled for January 11, 2007, in the

above captioned case is continued to January 17, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. 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

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scheduled settlement conference, Magistrate Judge McCurine 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: December 17, 2006

Hon. William McCurine, Jr.

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

cc: Honorable Larry A. Burns

 U.S. District Judge

 All Counsel and Parties of Record

 

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