Opinion
1:21-cv-00423-DAD-EPG (PC)
06-22-2022
TODD ASHKER, Plaintiff, v. C. PFEIFFER, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO OPT OUT OF AN EARLY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (ECF NO. 78)
This matter has been referred for an early settlement conference. (ECF No. 75). On June 21, 2022, Defendants Kernan, Diaz, Allison, Alfaro, Gipson, Moak, Paris, Prelip, Perez, Pfeiffer, Alafa, Hightower, Ortiz, Stebbins, Hammer, and Speidel filed a motion to opt out of the settlement conference. (ECF No. 78). As grounds, the motion states that “Defendants' counsel has investigated Plaintiff's claims, conferred with Plaintiff telephonically, and conferred with his supervisor. Based on his investigation and communication with Plaintiff, Defendants' counsel does not believe that a settlement conference would be fruitful or meaningful at this time.” (Id. at 2) (internal citations omitted).
The Court will grant Defendants' motion to opt out of an early settlement conference. A settlement conference may be scheduled at a later date, if appropriate.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Defendants' motion to opt out of an early settlement conference (ECF No. 78) is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.