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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:504 Copyright Infringement

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MINUTES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ECHOSTAR v. VIEWTECH No. 07-1273-BEN(WVG)

HON. WILLIAM V. GALLO CT. DEPUTY J. YAHL RPTR. 

Attorneys

Plaintiffs Defendants

 

The date and time of the Settlement Conference on February 24, 2011 at 

9:00 AM is vacated and reset for June 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM.

All parties or their representatives who have full authority to enter into a

binding settlement, in addition to the attorneys participating in the litigation,

shall be present at the conference.

Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, all party representatives and claims adjusters

for insured defendants with full and unlimited authority to negotiate and enter

into a binding settlement, as well as the principal attorney(s) responsible for

the litigation, must be present and legally and factually prepared to discuss and

resolve the case at the mandatory settlement conference. Retained outside

corporate counsel shall not appear on behalf of a corporation as the party who has

the authority to negotiate and enter into a settlement. 

"Full authority to settle" means that the individuals at the settlement conference

must be authorized to fully explore settlement options and to agree at that time

to any settlement terms acceptable to the parties. Heileman Brewing Co., Inc. v.

Joseph Oat Corp., 871 F.2d 648 (7th Cir. 1989). The person needs to have

"unfettered discretion and authority" to change the settlement position of a

party. Pitman v. Brinker Intl., Inc., 216 F.R.D. 481, 485-486 (D. Ariz. 2003).

The purpose of requiring a person with unlimited settlement authority to attend

the conference includes that the person's view of the case may be altered during

the face to face conference. Id. at 486. A limited or a sum certain of authority

is not adequate. Nick v. Morgan's Foods, Inc., 270 F.3d 590 (8th Cir. 2001).

Defendant Kwak shall participate by telephone. The Court will initiate contact

with Defendant Kwak.

DATED: February 15, 2011

 Hon. William V. Gallo

 U.S. Magistrate Judge

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