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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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MINUTES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GASH v. PRADO APARTMENTS No. 13-0551-BEN(WVG)

HON. WILLIAM V. GALLO CT. DEPUTY J. YAHL RPTR. 

The Court’s Order dated July 2, 2013 regarding the attendance of 

Defendant’s Party Representative is amended as follows:

The appearance at the ENE of Defendant’s owner is not required.

However, a representative of Defendant, who has full authority to enter

into a binding settlement, in addition to the attorneys participating

in the litigation, shall be present at the conference.

Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.3, all party representatives and claims

adjusters for insured defendants with full and unlimited authority to

negotiate and enter into a binding settlement, as well as the principal

attorney(s) responsible for the litigation, must be present and legally

and factually prepared to discuss and resolve the case at the mandatory

settlement conference. Retained outside corporate counsel shall not

appear on behalf of a corporation as the party who has the authority to

negotiate and enter into a settlement. 

"Full authority to settle" means that the individuals at the settlement

conference must be authorized to fully explore settlement options and

to agree at that time to any settlement terms acceptable to the

parties. Heileman Brewing Co., Inc. v. Joseph Oat Corp., 871 F.2d 648

(7th Cir. 1989). The person needs to have "unfettered discretion and

authority" to change the settlement position of a party. Pitman v.

Brinker Intl., Inc., 216 F.R.D. 481, 485-486 (D. Ariz. 2003). The

purpose of requiring a person with unlimited settlement authority to

attend the conference includes that the person's view of the case may

be altered during the face to face conference. Id. at 486. A limited

or a sum certain of authority is not adequate. Nick v. Morgan's Foods,

Inc., 270 F.3d 590 (8th Cir. 2001).

DATED: July 11, 2013

 Hon. William V. Gallo

 U.S. Magistrate Judge

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