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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:2671 Federal Tort Claims Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LUCY MCALLISTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 11-cv-03858-MEJ 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

ENFORCE SETTLEMENT

Re: Dkt. No. 80

On January 9, 2014, this case settled after a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge 

Laurel Beeler. Dkt. No. 73. Judge Beeler also mediated a dispute between Plaintiff Lucy 

McAllister and her counsel, Cory Birnberg of Birnberg & Associates, after which the settlement 

was placed on the record. Id. However, Mr. Birnberg subsequently filed a Motion to Enforce 

Settlement regarding the issue of fees. Dkt. No. 80. Although Plaintiff failed to file an Opposition 

in compliance with Civil Local Rule 7 or otherwise respond to the motion, the Court referred the

matter to Judge Beeler for a further settlement conference. Dkt. No. 83 

Over seven months later, with the motion still pending and Ms. McAllister having not 

provided her availability for a settlement conference, the Court ordered Ms. McAllister and Mr.

Birnberg to file a joint status report by January 14, 2015. Dkt. No. 88. Mr. Birnberg filed a 

separate statement on January 15, stating that Ms. McAllister did not respond to his office’s 

requests, although she was sent the Court’s status order by mail and email. Dkt. No. 90.

Given this background, and good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS Cory Birnberg of 

Birnberg & Associates’ Motion to Enforce the settlement placed on record before Judge Beeler on 

January 9, 2014. Mr. Birnberg’s request for sanctions is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 15, 2015

______________________________________

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:11-cv-03858-MEJ Document 91 Filed 01/15/15 Page 1 of 1