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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:7422 Appeal from Administrative Decision

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NASSR MOHAMED, owner of )

FAMILY FOOD MARKET; NASSR )

MOHAMED and NABEEL ABDULLA, )

owners of PARKVIEW MARKET, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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vs. )

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF )

AGRICULTURE FOOD AND )

NUTRITION, )

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Defendant. )

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1:05-cv-00657-SMS

ORDER SETTING EARLY SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE PER STIPULATION OF

COUNSEL

 

Date: 2/7/06

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Judge: Hon. Dennis L. Beck

This matter came on regularly for a Mandatory Scheduling

Conference on December 15, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable

Sandra M. Snyder, United States Magistrate Judge, at which counsel

stipulated to an Early Settlement Conference prior to any

scheduling or discovery.

Therefore, an Early Settlement Conference is HEREBY SET for

February 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. before the Honorable Dennis L. Beck,

United States Magistrate Judge.

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1 Insurance carriers, business organizations, and governmental bodies

or agencies whose settlement agreements are subject to approval by

legislative bodies, executive committees, boards of directors, or the like,

shall be represented by a person or persons who occupy high executive

positions in the party organization, and who will be directly involved in

the process of approval of any settlement offers or agreements. To the

extent possible, the representative shall have the authority, if he or she

deems it appropriate, to settle the action on terms consistent with the

opposing party’s most recent demand.

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Unless otherwise permitted in advance by Judge Beck, the

attorneys who will try the case shall personally appear at the

Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or

persons having full authority to negotiate and settle the case on

any terms1 at the conference. 

Permission for a party [not attorney] to attend by telephone

may be granted by Judge Beck upon request, by letter, with a copy

to the other parties, IF the party lives and works outside the

Eastern District of California, AND attendance in person would

constitute a hardship. If telephone attendance is allowed, the

party must be immediately available throughout the conference,

until excused, regardless of time zone differences. Any other

special arrangements desired in cases where settlement authority

rests with a governing body shall also be proposed, in advance, by

letter, and copied to all other parties.

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Confidential Settlement

Conference Statement is MANDATORY, and must be submitted to Judge

Beck’s chambers, at least five (5) court days prior to the

Settlement Conference, by e-mail to DLBOrders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

Failure to so comply may result in the imposition of monetary

and/or other sanctions.

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The Statement should not be filed with the Clerk’s Office nor

served on any other party, although the parties may file a Notice

of Lodging Confidential Settlement Conference Statement. Each

Statement shall be clearly marked "Confidential" with the date and

time of the Settlement Conference indicated prominently thereon. 

Counsel are urged to request the return of their Statements if

settlement is not achieved and, if such a request is not made, the

Court will dispose of the Statement.

The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall include

the following:

A. A brief statement of the facts of the case.

B. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e.,

statutory or other grounds upon which the claims are founded; a

forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood of prevailing on

the claims and defenses; and, a description of the major issues in

dispute.

C. A summary of the proceedings to date.

D. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for

further discovery, pretrial, and trial. 

E. The relief sought.

F. The party's position on settlement, including present

demands and offers, and a history of past settlement discussions,

offers, and demands.

ADMONITION

If it is clear to counsel and/or the parties that this case is

not in a settlement posture, counsel are directed to contact Judge

Beck’s staff immediately. OTHERWISE, the court will assume the

following:

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1. That plaintiffs have provided defendants with a timely

demand;

2. That the parties have met and conferred sufficiently at

least once prior to the Settlement Conference regarding possible

settlement; and,

3. That the parties are therefore ready, willing, and able

to settle the case, meaning that (A) defendant has settlement

authority, and (B) plaintiffs are willing to negotiate in good

faith.

If there is no settlement authority from either or any party

and/or it is the hope of one or more parties that the court assess

strengths and weaknesses of each parties’ cases such that the court

will hopefully convince a party to dismiss his/her/their lawsuit,

THIS IS NOT SETTLEMENT. In such a situation, the parties are

admonished to coordinate a telephonic conference call with Judge

Beck, through Courtroom Deputy Mamie Hernandez, prior to the

Settlement Conference, to discuss the status of settlement. 

Failure to do so could result in sanctions against any or all

parties if appearances are made and it was known to one or more

parties that the case cannot settle.

It will be the obligation of counsel, post-Early Settlement

Conference, to contact Judge Snyder’s staff to either inform the

court of settlement OR re-set the Scheduling Conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 16, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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