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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:501 Copyright Infringement

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JOINT STATEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING 

THE OCTOBER 4, 2007 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

CASE NO. C-6-02209 JW (RS)

[List of Counsel Appears on Signature Page] 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JOEL BEININ, Ph.D., 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF 

POPULAR CULTURE, a California 

corporation, and DOES 1-10, inclusive, 

Defendants. 

Case No. C 06-02298 JW (RS) 

JOINT STATEMENT AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER REGARDING THE OCTOBER 4, 2007

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

Plaintiff Joel Beinin, Ph.D. and Defendant The Center for the Study of Popular Culture 

(the “Center”) participated in a court-ordered mediation on June 22, 2007. Although some progress 

was made, a settlement was not reached at the mediation. Thereafter, the parties continued 

negotiations and agreed to terms settling the above captioned case. The parties informed the Court 

of this agreement via a joint letter dated August 30, 2007 (Docket No. 127) which read, in part, that 

“the parties to the above-referenced action have, after several weeks of discussion, reached a 

resolution. We are currently finalizing the terms of the written agreement memorializing its terms.” 

Over the last several months the parties, through their respective counsel have been 

attempting to memorialize the settlement agreement in a final, written document. Through these 

negotiations the parties have finalized the language addressing all terms, except the scope of a 

release. The parties agree that they would benefit from a settlement conference to address the 

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO JUDGE 

SEEBORG FOR SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE ;

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

AS MODIFIED

Judge James Ware

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JOINT STATEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING 

THE OCTOBER 4, 2007 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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remaining issue of the scope of a release. The parties have not previously participated in a 

settlement conference. They respectfully request that the Court assign them to a settlement 

conference judge, and further request assignment, if at all possible, to Magistrate Judge Richard 

Seeborg as he has handled discovery motions brought by the parties and is familiar with the case. 

Additionally, as Professor Beinin currently resides in Cairo, Egypt and the Center is headquartered 

in Los Angeles, both parties request that they be permitted to appear at the settlement conference by 

telephone. Counsel for the parties would appear in person. Both parties and the Center’s insurer 

(based in Kansas City) personally attended the June 22 court-ordered mediation. 

In light of the Court’s October 4, 2007 Order to Show Cause re: Settlement (Docket 

No. 128) setting December 3, 2007 as the date for the parties to apprise the Court of the status of 

the action, the parties respectfully request that the date of that hearing be continued until 

January 21, 2008, to allow sufficient time for the parties to participate in a settlement conference. 

Dated: November 19, 2007 FENWICK & WEST LLP 

By: /s/ Patrick E. Premo

Patrick E. Premo 

 Attorneys for Plaintiff JOEL BEININ, PH.D. 

Dated: November 19, 2007 HOLME ROBERTS & OWEN LLP 

ROGER MYERS, RACHEL MATTEO-BOEHM 

By: /s/ Rachel Matteo-Boehm

Rachel Matteo-Boehm 

Attorneys for Defendant CENTER FOR THE 

STUDY OF POPULAR CULTURE

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Dated: November 19, 2007 LAW OFFICES OF MANUEL S. KLAUSNER, P.C. 

By: /s/ Manuel S. Klausner

Manuel S. Klausner 

Of Counsel for Defendant CENTER FOR THE 

STUDY OF POPULAR CULTURE

[PROPOSED] ORDER ASSIGNING THE CASE TO A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE

IT IS ORDERED that the parties are herby assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard Seeborg 

for a settlement conference to address the remaining issue of the scope of the release, to be 

completed within the next forty-five (45) days. Counsel will appear in person, but the parties may 

appear by telephone standby. The date for the hearing on the Court’s October 4, 2007 Order to 

Show Cause re: Settlement is hereby continued until January 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 

 The Honorable James Ware 

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ORDER CONTINUING OSC HEARING; REFERRING CASE TO 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE SEEBORG FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 

 Pursuant to the parties' request, the Court refers the parties to Judge Seeborg for a 

settlement conference to address the remaining issue of the scope of the release. The parties shall 

contact Judge Seeborg's Chambers within ten (10) days from the date of this Order to schedule 

their conference. The Court refers the parties' request for the principals to appear telephonically at 

the settlement conference to Judge Seeborg for his determination. The Court continues the hearing 

on the Order to Show Cause Re: Settlement currently set for December 3, 2007 to February 4, 

2008 at 9 A.M. to allow sufficient time for the parties to complete their settlement and file the 

appropriate Stipulated Dismissal. 

Dated: November 28, 2007 __________________________________ 

 JAMES WARE 

 United States District Judge 

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