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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

John Covington, et al.,

Plaintiffs, 

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Patriot Motorcycles Corporation, et al.,

Defendants. _________________________________

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No. CV-07-955-PHX-FJM

ORDER

On December 7, 2008, this case was referred to the undersigned to conduct

a settlement conference which is scheduled for next Tuesday, February 12, 2008. The

settlement conference order was issued on December 17, 2007 and required counsel for

each party to provide specific information in timely-filed settlement conference

memorandum. (docket # 38)

On or about February 6, 2008, the undersigned received an emailed letter

from attorney David G. Bray, counsel of record for Defendants Patriot Motorcycles

Corporation, Michel Attias, and David Gernak, indicating, among other things, that

essentially he, as their counsel, has had no communications with Defendant Michel Attias

since September of 2006 and that counsel will be filing a motion to withdraw from his

representation of Defendants Patriot Motorcycles Corporation and Michel Attias. As of

today’s date, no motion to withdraw has been filed. While defense counsel Bray will

apparently continue to represent Defendant David Gernak, counsel’s email fails to

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provide the detailed settlement conference information required by the December 17,

2007 settlement conference order. While the Court has received Plaintiff’s timelyprovided settlement conference memorandum, nothing has been timely received from

Defendants Simon.

In light of the Defendants’ failure to comply with the undersigned’s

December 17, 2007 settlement conference order; defense counsel’s anticipated motion to

withdraw as counsel for Defendants Patriot Motorcycles Corporation and Michel Attias

who may have abandoned this litigation and will likely not appear at the settlement

conference; and the futility of conducting a settlement conference without all of the

parties physically present and actively participating, the Court will vacate the settlement

conference and will await further direction from either the assigned District Judge or

stipulation between counsel to reset the matter as to certain parties provided there is full

compliance with this Court’s settlement conference order.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that the February 12, 2008 settlement conference is

hereby VACATED. If Plaintiffs desire sanctions against Defendants for failure to comply

with court orders resulting in this order, they may file such a motion with the assigned

District Judge.

DATED this 7th day of February, 2008.

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