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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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10cv732-L (BLM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISRAEL JUAREZ,

Plaintiff,

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AFNI and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

Defendants.

 

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Case No. 10cv732-L (BLM)

ORDER DENYING EX PARTE

APPLICATION OF DEFENDANT

AFNI, INC. TO APPEAR

TELEPHONICALLY AT THE JULY 23,

2010 EARLY NEUTRAL

EVALUATION CONFERENCE

ECF No. 6

By application dated July 15, 2010, Defendant AFNI, Inc. requests permission to

appear telephonically at the July 23, 2010 Early Neutral Evaluation Conference ("ENE").

ECF No. 6. Defendant argues that good cause exists because its representative resides in

Bloomington, Illinois and the costs associated with traveling to this district far outweigh the

value of any possible settlement of this case and the damages Plaintiff alleges. Id.

Defendant’s counsel submits that Plaintiff does not oppose the request. ECF No. 6-2. 

As this Court explained in its order scheduling the ENE, personal attendance is

required absent extraordinary circumstances. ECF No. 4. The Court finds that the

justification set forth by Defendant does not constitute extraordinary circumstances and,

therefore, DENIES Defendant’s application.

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All parties with full settlement authority shall appear in person for the July 23, 2010

ENE. Failure to appear may result in the imposition of sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 15, 2010

BARBARA L. MAJOR

United States Magistrate Judge

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