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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Tort Action

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Steven T. Kirsch,

 Plaintiffs,

 v.

Vision Lab Telecommunications, Inc., 

 Defendants.

_____________________________/

No. C 05-2550 SBA (WDB)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST OF AMIN

EL-GAZZAR TO BE EXCUSED FROM

PERSONAL ATTENDANCE AT THE

MARCH 7, 2006, SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

Defendant Amin El-Gazzar, pursuant to Part IV.D of the undersigned's Settlement

Conference Standing Order, has submitted a letter requesting that he be excused from personally

appearing at the settlement conference scheduled in this case for March 7, 2006. Plaintiff

opposes his request.

Upon consideration of Mr. El-Gazzar's submission and plaintiff's opposition, Mr. ElGazzar has not demonstrate good cause to excuse his personal attendance, and Mr. El Gazzar's

request is hereby DENIED. 

Mr. El-Gazzar's appearance in person at the settlement conference pursuant to this court's

order does not constitute a "contact" with California that is relevant to personal jurisdiction.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 27, 2006 /s/ Wayne D. Brazil 

WAYNE D. BRAZIL

United States Magistrate Judge

cc: parties, 

SBA, WDB

Case 4:05-cv-02550-SBA Document 85 Filed 02/27/06 Page 1 of 1