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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARUNEE RYLES,

Plaintiff,

 v.

PALACE HOTEL et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 04-5326 SBA

ORDER

On May 1, 2006, the parties in the above-captioned action participated in a voluntary private

mediation, following which they agreed to settle. Plaintiff signed a settlement agreement on July 21,

2006. Plaintiff attempted to rescind the agreement on July 27, 2006. Defendants refused to allow

Plaintiff to rescind. 

On August 9, 2006, Defendant Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide filed an ex parte

application and request for an earlier hearing date on a motion to enforce settlement agreement, dismiss

action with prejudice and vacate trial date. Defendant filed its motion to enforce settlement agreement

concurrently with the application. Defendant requested an earlier hearing date on their motion, because

the trial in this action is scheduled to begin on September 18, 2006. On August 10, 2006, Plaintiff filed

an opposition to Defendant's ex parte application. On August 11, 2006, Plaintiff advised the Court that

she was in the process of looking for a new attorney. Plaintiff requested that the Court continue the trial

date to allow her time to find a new attorney. On August 24, 2006, Plaintiff filed a notice of substitution

of attorney. 

 On August 28, 2006, the parties participated in a settlement conference before Judge James.

The parties were not able to resolve their settlement dispute. 

Good cause appearing, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the pre-trial conference, scheduled for September 12, 2006

at 1:00 p.m., is VACATED. 

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United States District Court

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the trial, scheduled to begin on September 18, 2006, at 8:30

a.m., is VACATED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Enforce Settlement

Agreement [Docket No. 31] is scheduled for October 24, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. The Court may, in its

discretion, adjudicate the Motion without a hearing, in which case the Clerk will notify the parties that

no appearance is necessary. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a Case Management Conference will take place on October

24, 2006 at 1:00 p.m., immediately following the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Enforce Settlement

Agreement. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 Dated: 9/1/06 SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

United States District Judge

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