Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-03028-RBJ -KMT
10-19-2012
ALYCE C. SILVA, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF LAKEWOOD, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
ORDER SETTING EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION
An early neutral evaluation is hereby scheduled in this case for November 15, 2012 in Courtroom C-201, Second Floor of the Byron Rogers U.S. Courthouse, 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. The conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. and is set for one hour.
The parties, through their respective counsel, are each directed to prepare a Confidential Position Statement, not to exceed fifteen pages, and submit the same by email only to Magistrate Judge Tafoya no later than November 8, 2012. The Confidential Position Statement should contain the following information:
1. A summary of the evidence, including:
a. a numbered list of the known significant disputed issues of fact; and2. A candid assessment of the case from the presenter's point of view.
b. a numbered list of the known significant disputed legal issues.
3. Remarks toward any perceived weaknesses in the case.
4. An accurate and complete history of settlement negotiations, including dates, if known, and amounts of demands and offers.
5. A computation of damages, including the theory of calculation and any legal limitations on damages, and a demand or offer each client will accept or pay in settlement (including any essential non-economic terms).
6. Any observations or additional information which would be helpful to Magistrate Judge Tafoya in assisting the parties to negotiate a settlement.
The document is to be emailed to Magistrate Judge Tafoya (not submitted for filing to the court) at Tafoya_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov , in accordance with the electronic filing procedures of this court.
BY THE COURT:
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Kathleen M. Tafoya
United States Magistrate Judge