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Nature of Suit Code: 371
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending
Cause of Action: 15:1601 Truth in Lending

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07cv1070-BEN (BLM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CELEDONIO D. RABE; EDITH S.

RABE,

Plaintiffs,

v.

BRIAN WHITE, an individual;

KEVIN ELMORE, an individual;

HERITAGE FUNDING GROUP, INC., a

corporation; WEST POINT

MORTGAGE, INC., a corporation;

DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN

ASSOCIATION, F.A., a

corporation; CENTRAL MORTGAGE

COMPANY d/b/a CENTRAL MORTGAGE

LOAN SERVICING COMPANY, a

corporation; PRINCIPAL LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY, a

corporation,

Defendants. 

KEVIN ELMORE, an individual;

WEST POINT MORTGAGE, INC., a

corporation,

Cross-Complainants,

v.

BRIAN WHITE, an individual;

HERITAGE FUNDING GROUP, INC., a

corporation; HANI SHENODA, an

individual; REBECCA HILL, an

individual; and ROES 1 through

10, inclusive,

Cross-Defendants.

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Case No. 07cv1070-BEN (BLM)

ORDER RESCHEDULING EARLY

NEUTRAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE

AND CONVERTING TO TELEPHONIC

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28 1 The parties shall not append attachments or exhibits to the ENE statement.

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Due to a conflict on the Court’s calendar, the Early Neutral

Evaluation (ENE) scheduled for August 29, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. is hereby

converted to a telephonic, attorneys-only ENE to be held on August 27,

2007 at 1:45 p.m. The Court will initiate the call.

Confidential ENE Statements Required: On or before August 22, 2007,

the parties shall submit confidential statements no more than ten (10)

pages1 in length directly to the chambers of the Honorable Barbara L.

Major. These confidential statements shall not be filed or served on

opposing counsel. Each party's confidential statement must include the

following:

a. A brief description of the case, the claims and/or

counterclaims asserted, and the applicable defenses or position

regarding the asserted claims;

b. A specific and current demand or offer for settlement

addressing all relief or remedies sought. If a specific demand or offer

for settlement cannot be made at the time the brief is submitted, then

the reasons therefore must be stated along with a statement as to when

the party will be in a position to state a demand or make an offer; and

c. A brief description of any previous settlement

negotiations, mediation sessions, or mediation efforts.

General statements that a party will "negotiate in good faith" is

not a specific demand or offer contemplated by this Order. It is

assumed that all parties will negotiate in good faith.

New Parties Must be Notified by Plaintiff's Counsel: Plaintiff's

counsel shall give notice of the ENE to parties responding to the

complaint after the date of this notice.

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-3- 07cv1070-BEN (BLM)

Requests to Continue an ENE Conference: Local Rule 16.1(c)

requires that an ENE take place within forty-five (45) days of the

filing of the first answer. Requests to continue ENEs are rarely

granted. However, the Court will consider formal, written, ex parte

requests to continue an ENE conference when extraordinary circumstances

exist that make a continuance appropriate. In and of itself, having to

travel a long distance to appear in person is not "extraordinary."

Absent extraordinary circumstances, requests for continuances will not

be considered unless submitted in writing no less than seven (7) days

prior to the scheduled conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 13, 2007

BARBARA L. MAJOR

United States Magistrate Judge

COPY TO:

HONORABLE ROGER T. BENITEZ

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

ALL COUNSEL

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