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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SRINI KRISH, an individual, 

Plaintiff,

v.

G.R. BALASUBRAMANIAM, an

individual, et al., 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:06-cv-01030 OWW TAG 

ORDER RESETTING 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

(Doc. 60) 

A Settlement Conference in this action originally was scheduled for April 11,2007 before

United States Magistrate Judge Theresa A. Goldner. (Doc. 32). The Scheduling Conference Order

in this action required each party to submit a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement to Judge

Goldner no later than five days before the Settlement Conference. (Doc. 32, 13:25-28). However,

neither party submitted a Settlement Conference to the Court, and on April 10, 2007, the Settlement

Conference was vacated as a consequence. (See, docket entry 58, minute order). On April 20, 2007,

the parties filed a Stipulation with a proposed order to continue the Settlement Conference to June

29, 2007. (Doc. 60). The Court has considered the parties’ Stipulation and the court docket in this

action, and makes the following order:

1. The Settlement Conference is re-set for Friday, June 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge

Goldner, in chambers at 1200 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 120, Bakersfield, California 93301. 

2. The parties shall comply with the following orders regarding the Settlement Conference: 

A. Unless otherwise permitted in advance by Judge Goldner, the attorneys who

will try the case shall personally appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and the

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 Insurance carriers, business organizations, and governmental bodies or agencies whose 1

settlement agreements are subject to approval by legislative bodies, executive committees, boards of

directors, or the like, shall be represented by a person or persons who occupy high executive

positions in the party organization, and who will be directly involved in the process of approval of

any settlement offers or agreements. To the extent possible, the representative shall have the

authority, if he or she deems it appropriate, to settle the action on terms consistent with the opposing

party’s most recent demand.

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person or persons having full authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms at the 1

Settlement Conference.

B. Permission for a party [not attorney] to attend by telephone may be granted by

Judge Goldner upon request, by letter, with a copy to the other parties, if the party lives and works

outside the Eastern District of California, and attendance in person would constitute a hardship. If

telephone attendance is allowed, the party must be immediately available throughout the

Settlement Conference, until excused, regardless of time zone differences. Any other special

arrangements desired in cases where settlement authority rests with a governing body shall also be

proposed in advance, by letter, and copied to all other parties.

C. Each party must submit a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement to 

Judge Goldner’s chambers in Bakersfield at least five (5) court days prior to the settlement

conference. Failure to so comply may result in the imposition of monetary and/or other sanctions.

D. Confidential Settlement Conference Statements should not be filed or lodged

with the Clerk’s Office and should not be served on any other party. Each Statement shall be

clearly marked “Confidential” with the date and time of the Settlement Conference indicated

prominently thereon. Counsel are urged to request the return of their statements if settlement is not

achieved and, if such a request is not made, the Court will dispose of the statement.

E. The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall include the

following:

(1) A brief statement of the facts of the case.

(2) A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other

grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties’ likelihood of

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prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute.

(3) A summary of the proceedings to date.

(4) An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery,

pretrial, and trial.

(5) The relief sought.

(6) The party’s position on settlement, including present demands and

offers, and a history of past settlement discussions, offers, and demands.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 14, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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