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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JULIE MAGNUSON, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

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SEA WORLD, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

 

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Civil No. 07CV1322-LAB(LSP)

ORDER FOLLOWING EARLY NEUTRAL

EVALUATION CONFERENCE AND

SETTING RULE 26 COMPLIANCE,

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

On September 13, 2007, at 2 p.m. the Court convened an Early

Neutral Evaluation Conference (ENE) in the above-entitled action.

Appearing were Sean Ballard, Esq. on behalf of plaintiffs and

Guillermo Marrero, Esq. on behalf of defendants. Settlement of the

case could not be reached at the ENE and the Court, therefore,

discussed compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26.

Based thereon, the Court issues the following orders:

1. Any objections made to initial disclosure pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) are overruled,

and the parties are ordered to proceed with the initial disclosure

process. Any further objections to initial disclosure will be

resolved as required by Rule 26.

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"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).

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2. The Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed before

October 5, 2007;

3. The date of initial disclosure pursuant to Rule

26(a)(1)(A-D) shall occur before October 19, 2007;

4. A discovery plan shall be lodged with Magistrate Judge

Papas on or before December 3, 2007; and,

5. A Case Management Conference, pursuant to Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall be held on December 10, 2007, at 9

a.m., in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas. 

6. A Settlement Conference will also be held on December

10, 2007, at 9 a.m. All parties or their representatives who have

full and unlimited authority to enter into a binding settlement, in

addition to the attorneys participating in the litigation, shall be

present at the conference.1

Failure of any counsel or party to comply with this Order

will result in the imposition of sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 13, 2007

Hon. Leo S. Papas

U.S. Magistrate Judge

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