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Nature of Suit Code: 861
Nature of Suit: Social Security - HIA (1395 ff)
Cause of Action: 42:1395 HHS: Adverse Reimbursement Review

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PHILLIP C. PAIK, M.D.,

Plaintiff,

v.

MIKE LEAVITT, Secretary of the United

States Department of Health and Human

Services,

Defendant. 

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Civil No.05cv1913-H(NLS)

ORDER VACATING MANDATORY

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

On August 29, 2006, pursuant to the request of the District Judge, this Court issued an order

scheduling a Mandatory Settlement Conference (“MSC”) to allow the parties a final opportunity to

discuss settlement prior to the District Court’s ruling on the pending motion for summary judgment. A

September 13, 2006 MSC was scheduled based upon coordination of the calendars of all attorneys and

parties in the case.

On September 11, 2006, Plaintiff’s counsel submitted a request to continue the MSC, which was

signed as unopposed by defense counsel. The request for a continuance stated that Dr. Paik is out of the

country and is therefore unable to attend the MSC on the scheduled date. 

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Because Plaintiff’s request for a continuance was received only two court days prior to the date

of the scheduled conference, the request for a continuance is DENIED. It further appears that Plaintiff

does not wish to avail himself of the opportunity to engage in settlement discussions prior to the

summary judgment ruling. Therefore, the September 13, 2006 Mandatory Settlement Conference is

hereby VACATED. 

DATED: September 13, 2006

Hon. Nita L. Stormes

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

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