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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BESSIE JOHNSON, as a surviving heir of

Darryl Johnson; CHARLIE JOHNSON, as a

surviving heir of Darryl Johnson,

Plaintiffs,

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EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE AGENCY K-9

& INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES, INC., et

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Defendants. 

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Civil No.07cv0570 J (AJB)

ORDER SETTING EARLY NEUTRAL

EVALUATION CONFERENCE;

BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND BRIEFING

REQUIREMENTS

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an Early Neutral Evaluation of the above entitled action will be

held on June 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the chambers of Judge Anthony J. Battaglia, U.S. Courts

Building, 940 Front St., Room 1145, San Diego, California.

Mandatory Appearance Requirements

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16.1.c of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the

Southern District of California, counsel only must appear in person at the conference and must be

prepared to discuss the claims, defenses and damages. Client representatives are excused from

appearing at this conference. Counsel must be prepared to present demands and offers of settlement. 

The failure of any counsel subject to this order to appear in person will result in the immediate

imposition of sanctions. Sanctions will include, but will not be limited to, the attorneys' fees and travel

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costs of the other parties in the case. In addition, the conference will not proceed and will be reset to

another date.

In cases where a party is incarcerated at the time of the scheduled conference, arrangements

will be made for the incarcerated party to appear telephonically.

Preparing for the ENE 

Plaintiff's counsel must give notice of the Early Neutral Evaluation conference to all defendants

making an appearance after the date of this notice.

All conference discussions will be informal, off the record, privileged and confidential. 

In preparation for the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, plaintiff(s) must submit a settlement

brief to chambers, through their counsel where applicable, by e-mail to

efile_battaglia@casd.uscourts.gov AND serve it on all other counsel and any unrepresented parties by

June 8, 2007.

Plaintiff(s) brief must include the following: 

1. A brief description of the case and the claims asserted;

2. A specific and current demand for settlement addressing all relief or remedies sought. If

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

the reasons therefor must be stated along with a statement as to when the plaintiff(s) will

be in a position to state a demand; and

3. A brief description of any previous settlement negotiations, mediation sessions or

mediation efforts.

Defendant(s) must submit a settlement brief to chambers, through counsel where applicable, by

e-mail to efile_battaglia@casd.uscourts.gov and serve it on all other counsel and any unrepresented

parties by June 15, 2007. 

Defendant(s) brief must include the following:

1. A brief description of the defendant(s) position concerning plaintiff(s) allegations, any

defenses and any counter-claims or set-offs asserted;

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2. A specific and current response to plaintiff(s) demand and the defendant(s) specific offer

of settlement; and,

3. 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.

The briefs are limited to five (5) pages and must not include exhibits, attachments, or incorporate

by reference the pleadings on file or other material.

Request for Continuance or to Vacate ENE date

 Absent extraordinary circumstances, a request to continue the ENE will not be considered

unless submitted via a joint motion to continue the date no less than fourteen days prior to the

scheduled conference.

Any request to continue the conference or request for relief from any of the provisions or

requirements of this Order must be sought by a written ex parte application. The application must be

supported by a declaration of counsel setting forth the reasons and justifications for the relief requested;

confirm compliance with Civil Local Rule 26.1; and, report the position of opposing counsel or any

unrepresented parties subject to the Order. 

If the case is settled in its entirety before the scheduled date of the conference, counsel and any

unrepresented parties must still appear in person, unless a joint motion to vacate a conference date due

to the complete settlement of the case is submitted no less than 24 hours before the scheduled conference.

Future Proceedings

In the event the case does not settle at the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, and where the

parties have not yet held the Rule 26(f) conference or made initial disclosures, the parties shall also be

prepared to discuss the following matters at the conclusion of the conference:

1. Any anticipated objections under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(E) to the

initial disclosure provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A-D);

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2. The scheduling of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) conference;

3. The date of initial disclosure and the date for lodging the discovery plan following the

Rule 26(f) conference; and,

4. The scheduling of a Case Management Conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 16(b).

The Court will issue an appropriate order addressing these issues and setting dates as appropriate. Questions regarding this case may be directed to the Judge's chambers at (619) 557-3446.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 11, 2007

Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

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