Opinion
Case No. 2:10-cv-3386 MCE DAD
09-23-2011
SCOTT N. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. AVTAR SINGH ATWAL and PALVINDER SINGH, Defendants.
ORDER
This matter came before the court on September 23, 2011 for hearing of plaintiff's motion for default judgment against defendants Atwal and Singh. Plaintiff Scott N. Johnson, Esq. appeared on his own behalf. Defendants Avtar Singh Atwal and Palvinder Singh, both proceeding pro se, appeared in propria persona.
Defendant Diana Hanna filed a pro se answer to plaintiff's complaint on February 22, 2011. (Doc. No. 7.) On July 8, 2011, plaintiff filed a notice of settlement as to his claims against defendant Hanna, and the assigned district judge dismissed defendant Hanna from the case on August 18, 2011. (Doc. Nos. 16 & 19.) Defendants Avtar Singh Atwal and Palvinder Singh are the sole remaining defendants.
Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's August 22, 2011 motion for default judgment (Doc. No. 20) was withdrawn by the moving party in open court on September 23, 2011;
2. The parties shall meet and confer regarding possible settlement of this case; if settlement is not feasible, defendants shall respond to plaintiff's complaint by filing an answer or appropriate motion on or before October 28, 2011; if a settlement agreement is reached, plaintiff shall notify the court in writing forthwith;
3. A status conference is set for Friday, November 18, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 27;
4. Status reports shall be filed and served by both sides on or before November 11, 2011; if all parties agree, a single joint status report may be filed; and
5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a courtesy copy of this order on Avtar Singh Atwal and Palvinder Singh at 9791 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite I, Sacramento, CA 95827.
DALE A. DROZD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE