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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:2674 Federal Tort Claims Act

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LAW OFFICES OF

Anthony P. David A PRO FESSIO NAL CO RPO RATIO N

101 MONTGOMERY STREET

27TH FLOOR

S AN FRANCISCO CA 94 10 4 -4 13 2

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TELEPHONE (415) 498-0000

FACSIMILE (415) 498-0001

January 26, 2007

E-Filed and Hand-Delivered

Hon. Joseph C. Spero

United States Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

Federal Building

Courtroom A, 15 Floor th

450 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, Ca 94102

Re: Shevland v. United States; Case No. C-04-0576 MJJ

Dear Judge Spero:

Plaintiff requests that the Court order that any discovery procedure requiring the personal

appearance of Brian Shevland be held within days before the scheduled Settlement Conference of

February 12, 2007. The bases for this request are as follows:

1. The Court has ordered the parties to cooperate and complete sufficient discovery

expeditiously prior to the Settlement Conference to evaluate the case for

settlement purposes in order that we may engage in meaningful discussions at the

conference. Docket 149.

2. The government has requested the opportunity to take a second deposition of

plaintiff Brian Shevland concerning the subject of damages sometime in March.

3. Mr. Shevland resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and will make arrangements

to fly to San Francisco for the purpose of attending the Settlement Conference in

good faith.

4. Plaintiff has offered the week before the Settlement Conference for the

government to depose Mr. Shevland and conduct any further appropriate IME’s

the government deems necessary for its defense. Specifically, plaintiff’s attorneys

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 Case 3:04-cv-00576-WHA Document 159 Filed 01/29/07 Page 1 of 2
Hon. Joseph C. Spero

United States Magistrate Judge

January 26, 2007

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and Mr. Shevland can be made available for deposition at the request of the

defense attorney on February 6 and February 8, 2007 and for any appropriate IME

on the other days of that week.

5. Should the government elect to question Mr. Shevland concerning issues of

injuries and damages after February 12, 2007, it will lessen the likelihood of

meaningful settlement discussions taking place at the Settlement Conference, and

will be at odds with the Order of the Court that such discovery be conducted

expeditiously. Should the government choose to do this, it will be necessary for

Mr. Shevland to be deposed in Philadelphia.

6. The plaintiff and his attorneys wish to participate in the Settlement Conference in

good faith.

In light of the foregoing, it is respectfully requested that the Court order that the second

deposition of the plaintiff be undertaken on February 6 or February 8, 2007 and other discovery

requiring his personal appearance in California be undertaken during the same week prior to the

Settlement Conference scheduled for February 12, 2007.

Very truly yours,

/s/

Anthony P. David

 Attorney for Plaintiff

cc: Abraham Simmons, Esq. (Via fax)

Case 3:04-cv-00576-MJJ Document 158 Filed 01/26/2007 Page 2 of 2
 Case 3:04-cv-00576-WHA Document 159 Filed 01/29/07 Page 2 of 2