UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION

CASE NO. 20-60885-CIV-ALTMAN/HUNT

BRANDON THOMPSON

Plaintiff, 

v. 

FORT LAUDERDALE LAW GROUP 

SOUTH, PLLC, 

Defendant. 

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ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

THIS MATTER is before this Court upon referral of this matter for a settlement 

conference before a United States Magistrate Judge by the Honorable Roy K. Altman. 

See ECF No. 6. Accordingly, it is hereby 

ORDERED and ADJUDGED that a SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE in this matter 

is scheduled to be held before the undersigned commencing at 2:00 p.m.,

1 Thursday, 

August 6, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. At 

that time, the Parties shall use the AT&T Connect Audio Conference Monitor, available 

at https://teleconference.uc.att.com/ecm/. The dial-in phone number is 888-273-3658 

and the meeting access code is 6319427. The Parties should contact Chambers 

immediately, at (954) 769-5470, if they experience any difficulties accessing the 

conference.

 

1 The parties should be prepared to engage in continuous settlement negotiations 

until either a resolution is reached or impasse declared. 

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1. The Settlement Conference shall be attended by all parties, corporate 

representatives, and their counsel of record. Each side shall have a party representative 

present with full authority to negotiate and finalize any settlement agreement reached. 

Failure of a party representative with full and final authority to make and accept offers of 

settlement to attend this Conference may result in the undersigned’s sua sponte

recommendation that sanctions be entered against the offending party. 

2. In the event that a monetary settlement would be payable from proceeds of 

an insurance policy, a claims professional/representative(s) from the party’s insurer with 

full and final authority to authorize payment to settle the matter up to the full limits of the 

party’s policy(s) or the most recent demand, whichever is lower, shall also be present.

3. The parties shall each submit a brief Confidential Settlement Statement (not 

exceeding 5 pages)—outlining the outstanding issues, the party’s position, the results of 

any settlement negotiations held, and any other information which may be helpful—to

hunt@flsd.uscourts.gov. The statements shall be submitted to Chambers by 2:00 p.m. 

Monday, August 3, 2020.

4. The Conference will not be continued absent a written motion and a 

showing of compelling circumstances. 

5. In the event this matter settles prior to the Conference, the parties shall 

immediately advise the undersigned’s chambers. Written confirmation of a settlement 

should also be sent to chambers at hunt@flsd.uscourts.gov.

6. The Conference shall be conducted without a court reporter and will not be 

tape recorded. All representations and statements made at the Conference shall remain 

confidential. 

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8. In the event that a party or corporate representative does not speak English, 

be aware that the Court does not provide an interpreter in civil cases. As a result, any 

need for an interpreter must be arranged for by the party requiring same. If an interpreter 

is required, it is that party’s obligation to obtain a certified interpreter and it is that party’s 

obligation to incur the cost for same. 

9. Sanctions may be imposed for failure to follow any of the requirements of 

this Order. 

DONE and ORDERED at Fort Lauderdale, Florida this 22nd day of July 2020.

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PATRICK M. HUNT

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Copies furnished to:

The Honorable Roy K. Altman

All Counsel of Record

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