Opinion
No. CIV. S-04-0038 WBS GGH.
August 29, 2006
ORDER
A further status conference was held in this matter, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 16(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 16-282, on August 28, 2006. Kristen Galles appeared telephonically for plaintiff. Dan Siegel also appeared on behalf of plaintiffs. Nancy Sheehan appeared on behalf of defendants. Following the hearing, the court hereby orders the following:
1. A Settlement Conference is scheduled before the Honorable Garland E. Burrell on November 3, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom No. 13. Each party is ordered to have a principal with full settlement authority present at the conference or be fully authorized to settle the matter on any terms. Bankruptcy Trustee Richard Hanf shall also attend the Settlement Conference.
2. Plaintiffs shall submit their Pretrial Conference Statement by no later than October 23, 2006. The court will thereafter enter the final Pretrial Order without the need for a further conference with counsel.
3. The jury trial is set for December 5, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable William B. Shubb in Courtroom No. 5.