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Nature of Suit Code: 720
Nature of Suit: Labor Management Relations Act
Cause of Action: 29:185 Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARLA BECERRIL ,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

WASTE MANAGEMENT CORP.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C-05-1943 MJJ (MEJ)

NOTICE AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

TO ALL PARTIES and their Attorneys of Record:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been referred for a Settlement Conference before

Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James. The Settlement Conference shall take place on May 31, 2006 at

10:00 a .m. in Judge James’ chambers, located at the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 15th

Floor, San Francisco, California 94102. The parties shall immediately notify the Court if this matter

settles or is dismissed before the settlement conference date. On the date of the settlement

conference, counsel and parties shall use the telephone adjacent to chambers' security entrance to notify the

Court of their arrival. The parties shall notify the Court if the matter has settled or been dismissed before

the date of the conference.

Settlement Conference statements shall be submitted in accordance with Magistrate Judge James'

STANDING ORDER RE: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURES, a copy of which is

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enclosed herewith.

Please contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Brenda Tolbert, at (415) 522-4708 with any

questions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 19, 2005 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STANDING ORDERS RE: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURES

FOR CASES REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARIA-ELENA JAMES

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IN ALL CASES referred to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for a settlement conference,

the parties shall follow the following procedures:

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURES.

Prior to filing a settlement conference statement, counsel shall discuss all settlement positions with

their clients.

THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT.

SUBMISSION: Not later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the settlement conference, each

party shall submit a Settlement Conference Statement addressed to Magistrate Judge James DIRECTLY

to the United States District Court Clerk's Office in San Francisco, located at 450 Golden Gate Avenue,

16th Floor, P.O. Box 36060, San Francisco, California 94102. Settlement Conference Statements should

be submitted in a sealed envelope. Envelopes should be prominently marked CONFIDENTIAL -

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT - DO NOT FILE. 

Settlement Conference Statements shall not be filed with the Clerk of the Court, and shall

not be served upon other parties or their counsel. Only the Court and its personnel shall have

access to these statements. Under no conditions shall other parties or counsel have access to

these statements.

CONTENT: The form and content of the Settlement Conference Statement will vary depending

on the case. Generally, the Settlement Conference Statement shall include the following:

1. Statement of Facts. A brief description of the facts giving rise to the case.

2. Summary of Proceedings. A brief summary of the proceedings to date.

3. Undisputed Matters. A plain and concise statement of all material facts not in dispute, 

including a statement of disputed matters which have been resolved by stipulation.

4. Disputed Issues of Fact. A plain and concise statement of the material facts that remain in

dispute.

5. Disputed Issues of Law. A brief statement of the disputed points of law, including reference to

specific statutes and decisions relied upon. Extended legal argument is not appropriate. Reference may be

made to Points and Authorities previously filed.

6. Relief Sought. A statement of the relief sought, including a particularized itemization of all

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elements of damages.

8. Prior Settlement Discussions. A chronological summary ofpriorsettlement activity between the

parties including settlement offers and responses thereto.

9. Settlement Analysis. A brief and forthright evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the

party’s case and the probabilities of prevailing on the major issues in dispute.

10. Discrete Issues. Identify and, if appropriate, prioritize any discrete issues which, if resolved,

would aid in the disposition of the case.

11. Current Settlement Position. Set forth a reasonable proposal of settlement.

THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.

All parties and their counsel of record are required to attend the settlement conference. Each party

must attend the conference having full authority to negotiate and settle the case. If a party is indemnified by

a non-party indemnitor, including but not limited to, indemnification pursuant to an insurance policy, the

indemnitor, and the indemnitor’s counsel, if necessary, must also attend the conference and have authority

to settle the case.

Counsel who attends the settlement conference without the full authority to settle may be subject

to sanctions, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f). 

Only upon written showing of good cause, submitted at least fourteen calendar days prior to the

settlement conference,willthe Court excuse a party or Counselfrommandatory attendance ofthe settlement

conference. Parties or Counselmay only be excused fromattending the settlement conference upon written

authorization from Judge James. Parties or Counsel who fail to attend the settlement conference without

authorization from Judge James may be subject to sanctions, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

16(f).

In rare circumstances, upon written showing of good cause, submitted at least fourteen calendar

days prior to the settlement conference, Judge James may authorize a party or Counsel to be available by

telephone for purposes of authorizing settlement ONLY. 

Counsel is responsible for notifying their clients of the settlement conference’s time, date, and all

rescheduling of the settlement conference. 

To reschedule a settlement conference, counsel shall contact the Deputy Clerk at (415) 

522-4708 to obtain a new date and time, no later than seven court days prior to the scheduled 

settlement conference. Counsel shall confirm the new date and time with opposing counsel. 

Thereafter, counsel shall file a joint stipulation which states that the settlement conference is 

rescheduled and sets forth the new time and date of the settlement conference. The Court will

notreschedule a settlement conference upon unilateral request of counsel and the settlement 

conference willremain oncalendar for the originally noticedtime and date untilthe Court receives

said joint stipulation. Counsel who fails to coordinate the rescheduling of the settlement

conference withopposing party, or fails to file said joint stipulation at leastthree Court days prior

to the scheduled settlement conference may be subject to sanctions, pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 16(f).

If the case is settled in advance of the settlement conference, the parties MUST notify Judge James’

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chambers by telephone and in writing as soon as possible. Failure to do so may subject the parties to

sanctions, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Date: September 19, 2005 MARIA-ELENA JAMES

 United States Magistrate Judge

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