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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract

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It is unclear whether Defendants Joel David and Cindy David received notice of the

Order of the Court setting the settlement conference. It does not appear that they received a

copy of the Order from the Court as the docket does not contain an address for these

unrepresented parties. However, these Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Docket Nos. 108 and

109) does set forth an address of 276 Ano Ave., San Lorenzo, California 94580. Defendants'

Exhibit A to their motions set forth an address of 270 Ano Ave. However, Mr. David informed

the settlement judge in a telephone call on September 20, 2006, that the correct street number

is "271".

The Settlement Judge has contacted Mr. David and will continue settlement discussions

with the parties regarding the claims against these September 20, 2006 Defendants. 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Joseph J. Studnek,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Ambassador of Global Missions, et al.,

Defendants. 

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No. CIV 04-0595-PHX-MHM

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

REGARDING SETTLEMENT AND

ORDER

The Court conducted a settlement conference among the parties except for Defendants

Joel David and Cindy David who did not appear.1

 The appearing parties reached an agreement

but final settlement will require approval of the settlement agreement by the probate court with

jurisdiction over the Plaintiff's estate (which is in Alaska) and the payment of the settlement

monies. Thus, it is the settlement judge's view that the litigation should be stayed pending the

approval of the settlement by the probate court and pending complete satisfaction of the

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payment obligations pursuant to the settlement agreement. It is anticipated that Plaintiff's

counsel will act with all deliberate speed to present the settlement agreement to the probate

court but that the probate court's review may take some time (in no event less than 30 days).

Upon approval of the settlement agreement, the final settlement payment will be due in 45 days.

It will be at this time that the parties will be in a position to submit a stipulation for dismissal

with prejudice for the District Court's approval. The settlement judge ordered the parties to

provide a notice to the District Court on November 29, 2006, regarding the status of the probate

court proceedings and to provide further status reports to the Court every sixty days thereafter.

Accordingly, IT IS RECOMMENDED that the District Court stay the litigation pending

final effectuation of the settlement and take no action on any pending matter in light of the fact

that the parties have reached an agreement regarding settlement. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk update the Docket to reflect the addresses

for the David Defendants as set forth on their Motions to Dismiss. In addition, the Clerk shall

also mail a copy of this Report and Recommendation and Order to the David Defendants at the

following addresses:

276 Ano Ave.

San Lorenzo, CA 94580

270 Ano Ave.

San Lorenzo, CA 94580

271 Ano Ave.

San Lorenzo, CA 94580

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JOEL and CINDY DAVID FILE a notice with the

Clerk within thirty (30) days of this date setting forth their correct address(es).

DATED this 20th day of September, 2006.

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