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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability

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08cv1825-JM (BLM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRANK IGLIS AND TERESA INGLIS,

Plaintiffs,

v.

D.R. HORTON, INC., JAMES

PRITCHETT, and DOES 1-10,

Defendants. 

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Case No. 08cv1825-JM (BLM)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ EX

PARTE MOTION FOR GENERAL

COUNSEL TO APPEAR

TELEPHONICALLY AT THE

MANDATORY SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

[Doc. No. 15]

On February 5, 2009, counsel for Defendants D.R. Horton, Inc. and

James Pritchett filed an ex parte motion requesting that David Morice,

General Counsel for D.R. Horton, Inc., be allowed to appear

telephonically at the February 12, 2009 Mandatory Settlement Conference

(“MSC”). Doc. No. 15. In support, counsel represents that Mr. Morice

lives and works in Texas and therefore personal attendance at the

conference would cause an undue burden. Id. Additionally, counsel

represents that an independent adjustor with full settlement authority

will appear in person at the MSC. Id. 

Good cause appearing, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants’ ex parte

motion. Mr. Morice may appear telephonically at the MSC set for

February 12, 2009 at 1:30. In order for the Court to initiate the call,

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Defendants’ counsel shall contact the Court in advance of the MSC to

provide Mr. Morice’s contact information. Counsel for all parties and

all other names parties must personally appear at the MSC. Failure to

comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: February 5, 2009

BARBARA L. MAJOR

United States Magistrate Judge

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