Opinion
CASE NO. 1:08-cv-01882-LJO-SMS PC
08-31-2011
CARLOS HERRERA, Plaintiff, v. C. HALL, et al., Defendants.
ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO NOTIFY COURT WHETHER A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BEFORE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. KELLISON WOULD BE BENEFICIAL
TWENTY-DAY DEADLINE
This Court has been provided with the opportunity to refer cases for settlement by the Honorable Craig M. Kellison, a United States Magistrate Judge with the Eastern District of California. Mediation conferences will be scheduled from the end of October through the middle of November. Plaintiff and Defendants shall notify the Court whether they believe, in good faith, that settlement in this case is a possibility and whether they are interested in having a settlement conference set in this action.
The parties may wish to discuss the issue by telephone in determining whether they believe settlement is feasible.
Accordingly, within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff and Defendants shall file a written response to this order.
The issuance of this order does not guarantee referral to Judge Kellison, but the Court will make every reasonable attempt to secure the referral should both parties desire a settlement conference with Judge Kellison.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE