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Nature of Suit Code: 450
Nature of Suit: Interstate Commerce
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOTAN CORPORATION,

Plaintiff(s),

v.

BARRY A. PRATER, et al.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C06-6994 WHA (BZ)

SCHEDULING ORDER RE

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

Following a telephonic settlement conference at which

each side was represented by counsel, IT IS ORDERED as

follows:

1. Plaintiff shall fax a written counterproposal to

defendant and the court by close of business on Wednesday,

November 14, 2007. 

2. Defendant shall fax a written counterproposal to

plaintiff and the court by the close of business on Thursday,

November 15, 2007. 

3. A telephone conference to discuss the status of the

settlement discussions will be held on Friday, November 16,

2007 at 1:30 p.m. Counsel for defendant shall get counsel for

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plaintiff on the line and call the court at 415-522-4093. 

4. In the event the case does not settle, a settlement

conference is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at

10:30 a.m. in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, Federal Building, 450

Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102.

Lead trial counsel shall appear at the Settlement

Conference with the parties. Any party who is not a natural

person shall be represented by the person or persons not

directly involved in the events which gave rise to the

litigation but with full authority to negotiate a settlement. 

A person who needs to call another person not present before

accepting, rejecting or making any settlement offer does not

have full authority. An insured party shall appear with a

representative of the carrier with full authority to negotiate

up to the limits of coverage. The Court shall be notified

immediately if the carrier declines to attend. 

Each party may lodge with the court a document of no more

than three pages containing a candid evaluation of the party’s

likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses, and any

other information that party wishes not to share with opposing

counsel. The more candid the parties are, the more productive

the conference will be. This document shall not be served on

opposing counsel.

It is not unusual for conferences to last three or more

hours. Parties are encouraged to participate and frankly

discuss their case. Statements they make during the

conference will not be admissible at trial in the event the

case does not settle. The parties should be prepared to

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discuss such issues as:

1. Their settlement objectives.

2. Any impediments to settlement they perceive.

3. Whether they have enough information to discuss

settlement. If not, what additional information is needed.

4. The possibility of a creative resolution of the

dispute.

The parties shall notify Magistrate Judge Zimmerman's

chambers immediately if this case settles prior to the date

set for settlement conference. Counsel shall provide a copy

of this order to each party who will participate in the

conference. 

Dated: November 13, 2007

 Bernard Zimmerman 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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