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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WALTERS, et al,

 Plaintiffs.

 v.

SMITH, et al.,

 Defendants.

_____________________________/

No. C 05-4209 WDB

ORDER FOLLOWING INITIAL CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

On May 17, 2006, the Court held an Initial Case Management Conference in this case.

 Bruce A. Harland appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs. Mr. Harlan confirmed that Plaintiff served

notice on Defendants of this Initial Case Management Conference, which was continued from

February 15, 2006 until today. Despite receiving notice, however, there was no appearance at

the conference by any Defendant or anyone acting on behalf of any Defendant. For reasons

explained on the record, the Court ORDERS as follows:

1. Plaintiffs intend to file a Motion for Default Judgment. This Motion will be heard

in this Court on July 26, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. 

2. Plaintiffs must serve notice of their Motion and all Motion papers on Defendants.

Plaintiffs must also explain to Defendants in writing that, despite having not yet appeared in this

matter, Defendants have an absolute right to and should appear in opposition 

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to the Motion for Default Judgment, and that the failure to do so will likely result in a substantial

monetary judgment against Defendants. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 17, 2006

/S/ Wayne D. Brazil

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WAYNE D. BRAZIL

United States Magistrate Judge

Copies to:

All parties,

WDB, Stats.

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