IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer

Civil Action No. 11-cv-02558-REB-CBS

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

v.

CENTURY SHREE CORP., d/b/a HAMPTON INN & SUITES,

CENTURY RAMA INC., d/b/a HAMPTON INN & SUITES,

Defendants.

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

Pursuant to the Order (doc. #12) granting the parties request for a court ordered settlement

conference by District Judge Robert E. Blackburn filed on December 21, 2011, this case has been referred

to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer for settlement purposes and with the authority to convene such

settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case. See 28 U.S.C.

§636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and FED.R.CIV.P. 72(a) and (b). 

On January 5, 2012, the court held a telephonic status conference with the parties to discuss setting

a settlement conference. A settlement conference was not set at the hearing. On June 15, 2012, the court

received an email from both parties requesting a court sponsored settlement conference. Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

The court shall hold a settlement conference on

July 19, 2012 at

1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time)

The conference shall be held in Courtroom A-402, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th

Street, Denver, Colorado.

Parties are to submit respective confidential settlement statements on or before:

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July 12, 2012

Each statement should contain the following:

1. A candid assessment of the of the case from the presenter’s point of view;

2. A summary of the evidence which supports that side’s claims;

3. Remarks toward any perceived weaknesses in the case;

4. Present a demand or offer each client will accept or pay in settlement 

(including any essential non-economic terms); and

5. Any observations or additional information which would be helpful to the

magistrate in assisting the parties to negotiate a settlement.

**Parties are advised that pro-forma or standard settlement memos are not helpful.**

Parties participating in ECF may e-mail their Confidential Settlement Statement, not to exceed

fifteen (15) pages (including any attachments), in PDF format to Shaffer_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov. 

Confidential settlements that are over fifteen (15) pages are to be submitted to the court as hard copies and

shall be delivered to the office of the Clerk of the Court in an envelope marked “PRIVATE PER

MAGISTRATE JUDGE SHAFFER’S ORDERS”.

Counsel are ORDERED to have parties present who shall have full authority to negotiate all

terms and demands presented by the case, and full authority to enter into a settlement agreement, including

an adjustor if an insurance company is involved. “Full authority” means that the person who attends the

settlement conference has the complete and unfettered capacity and authority to meet or pay all terms or

amounts which are demanded or sought by the other side of the case without consulting with some other

person, committee or agency. 

No party shall be permitted to attend the settlement conference by phone, unless that party has

obtained leave of court following the filing of an appropriate motion no later than five (5) business days

prior to the settlement conference date.

No person is ever required to settle a case on any particular terms or amounts. However, if any

person attends the settlement conference without full authority, and the case fails to settle, that party may

be ordered to pay the attorneys’ fees and costs for the other side. 

Please remember that anyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United States

Courthouse will be required to show valid photo identification. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2B.

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DATED at Denver, Colorado, this 18th day of June, 2012.

BY THE COURT:

s/Craig B. Shaffer 

Craig B. Shaffer

United States Magistrate Judge.

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