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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 

2:06-CV-02818-MCE-EFB 

Gordon & Rees LLP 

655 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825

DION N. COMINOS (SBN: 136522) 

I. HOOSHIE BROOMAND (SBN: 210206) 

GORDON & REES LLP 

655 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

Telephone: (916) 565-2900 

Facsimile: (916) 920-4402 

Attorneys for Defendants 

JUAN PABLO MOLYNEUX and 

J.P. MOLYNEUX STUDIO LTD. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JOHN SACA, an individual, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

JUAN-PABLO MOLYNEUX, also known as JUAN 

P. MOLYNEUX also known as J.P. MOLYNEUX, 

individually and as Chief Executive Officer of J.P. 

MOLYNEUX STUDIO, LTD; J.P. MOLYNEUX 

STUDIO LTD, a New York corporation; and DOES 

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CASE NO. 2:06-cv-02818-MCE-EFB 

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED 

ORDER FOR EARLY 

MANDATORY SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE 

DATE: MARCH 3, 2008 

TIME: 10:00 A.M. 

COURTROOM: 25 

JUDGE: JUDGE EDMUND 

BRENNAN 

 

WHEREAS PLAINTIFF JOHN SACA (“SACA”) and DEFENDANTS JUAN 

PABLO MOLYNEUX and J.P. MOLYNEUX STUDIO LTD. by and through their respective 

attorneys of record are filing the current stipulation to respectfully request that this Court 

schedule a mandatory settlement conference before Judge Edmund Brennan on March 3, 2008. 

After a meet and confer as to availability, the parties hereto agree that an immediate Early 

Mandatory Settlement Conference with Judge Edmund Brennan may help facilitate a resolution 

of this Case and may save additional resources. 

WHEREAS, at Plaintiff’s express request, it is expressly understood and agreed that this 

stipulation should not be construed as a stay of discovery, will not and should not be used to 

impede discovery, or to impact or delay Plaintiff’s attempts in that regard, including Plaintiff’s 

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 

2:06-CV-02818-MCE-EFB 

Gordon & Rees LLP 

655 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825

recently filed Motions. Nor, does or will this stipulation be argued or used as a basis to excuse 

or justify any past or future non-compliance with any of the Court’s prior discovery Orders, or 

any delay by the parties. 

IT IS THEREFORE STIPULATED by and between the parties that this Court Order 

an Early Mandatory Settlement Conference and that it take place before Judge Brennan on 

March 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 25. The parties hereto waive any potential 

disqualification of Magistrate Brennan pursuant to Local Rule 16-240. 

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that all of the Parties will personally appear at the 

Conference, and that a personal representative from Defendants’ insurance carrier will 

participate and be present at the Conference, and said representative will have authority to make 

a reasonable settlement offer to Plaintiff in this case. The parties waive notice and stipulate that 

the Court shall issue, without a hearing, all appropriate sanctions (including attorneys’ fees and 

costs) if the parties fail to appear, or Defendants’ carrier (as noted) fails to personally appear and 

participate. 

Dated: February 7, 2008 FREIDBERG & PARKER, LLP 

 By: /s/ Port J. Parker_______________________ 

 PORT J. PARKER, SBN 179256 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

Dated: February 7, 2008 GORDON & REES LLP 

 By: /s/ I. Hooshie Broomand______________

 I. HOOSHIE BROOMAND, SBN 210206 

Attorneys for Defendants 

 JUAN PABLO MOLYNEUX and 

J.P. MOLYNEUX STUDIO LTD. 

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 

2:06-CV-02818-MCE-EFB 

Gordon & Rees LLP 

655 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825

ORDER 

Based on the stipulation of counsel and consistent therewith, Good Cause Appearing, IT 

IS HEREBY ORDERED 

1) A Mandatory Settlement Conference between the parties is scheduled in front of 

Judge Edmund Brennan on March 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 25 of the above-entitled 

court; 

2) The parties have waived any disqualification of Judge Brennan under United 

States District Court, Eastern District Local Rule 16-240 or otherwise; and 

3) The Parties will personally appear at the Conference. A personal representative 

from Defendants’ insurance carrier must also be present and participate. The parties have waived 

notice and stipulate that the Court shall issue, without a hearing, all appropriate sanctions 

(including attorneys’ fees and costs) if the parties fail to appear, or Defendants’ carrier (as noted) 

fails to personally appear and participate. 

4) Counsel is directed to submit settlement conference statements to the settlement 

judge not later than seven (7) court days prior to the conference. At counsel’s option, such 

statements may be submitted in confidence pursuant to Local Rule 16-270(d). 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: February 13, 2008 

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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