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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATIVIDAD GUTIERREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

VANTIA PROPERTIES, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:13-cv-00642-LJO-SKO

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE FOR FEBRUARY 13, 

2014, AT 10:00 A.M.

On August 15, 2013, Plaintiff Natividad Gutierrez ("Plaintiff") filed a motion for default 

judgment against Defendants Vantia Properties, LLC, Juan Vazquez, and Nicholas Vazquez, 

which was originally set for September 25, 2013. (Doc. 16.) At Plaintiff's request, the hearing 

was continued to November 6, 2013.

Defendants Juan Vazquez and Nicholas Vazquez (the "Vaszquez Defendants") personally 

appeared at the November 6, 2013, hearing; Tanya Moore, Esq., appeared telephonically on behalf 

of Plaintiff. No appearance was made on behalf of Vantia Properties, LLC. 

The Vazquez Defendants indicated they wished to file a motion to set aside the entries of 

default against them. Due to their limited English language abilities, they stated they were unable 

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to understand the complaint and summonses with which they were served. The parties also

requested additional time to conduct informal settlement discussions. 

On November 21, 2013, a further status conference was held. The parties represented they 

were unable to resolve their dispute, and the Vazquez Defendants sought additional time to file a 

motion to set aside the entries of default against them. (Doc. 31.) The Court issued an order on 

November 22, 2013, allowing the Vazquez Defendants until January 30, 2014, to file a motion to 

set aside their entries of default and noted that if they failed to file such a motion by January 30,

2014, the Court would consider Plaintiff's motion for default judgment submitted for decision.

On January 30, 2014, the Vazquez Defendants filed a document entitled "Notice to 

Appear." (Doc. 32.) The letter states as follows: "This letter is specifically to inform you we 

have decided not to file a motion for default. However, we would like to appear in Court March 

5th to consider a reasonable agreement." (Doc. 32.) Plaintiff has indicated to the Court he is 

willing to appear for a settlement conference. As the Vazquez Defendants have also indicated 

their willingness to appear to discuss settlement, the Court sets a settlement conference for 

Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.

If the Vazquez Defendants fail to appear for the settlement conference on February 13, 

2014, and because they have elected not to file a motion to set aside the entries of default against 

them, Plaintiff's motion for default judgment will be considered submitted for decision as 

indicated in the Court's November 22, 2013, order.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. A Settlement Conference is SET for February 13, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in 

Courtroom 7 at the U.S. District Court, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, 

California; and

2. By no later than February 6, 2014, the parties shall submit a confidential 

settlement conference statement to the Court via email at 

skoorders@caed.uscourts.gov (but not filed on the docket) that includes the 

following:

a. A brief summary of the facts, allegations, and defenses;

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b. A summary of the proceedings to date;

c. An outline of any past settlement efforts, and a history of past settlement 

discussions, offers, and demands;

d. The nature of relief sought; and

e. A statement of each party's expectations and goals for the Settlement 

Conference.

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 3, 2014 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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