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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Civil Action No.
v.
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER
Please be advised that an in person settlement conference in the above-captioned case
will be held on at 9:30 A.M. EST before the Honorable Pamela A. Carlos, United
States Magistrate Judge, in Suite 4401, United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 504 West
Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA. It is recommended that you park at the public parking garage
located at 6th & Walnut Street. There is an entrance on both Walnut and 6th Streets.
PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL ARE TO REPORT TO CHAMBERS AT 9:30
A.M. ON THE DATE STATED ABOVE. DEFENSE COUNSEL SHALL REPORT AT 10:30
A.M.
PURSUANT TO FRCP 16(c)(1): Attendance. A represented party must authorize
at least one of its attorneys to make stipulations and admissions about all matters that can
reasonably be anticipated for discussion at a pretrial conference. If appropriate, the court may
require that a party or its representative be present or reasonably available by other means to
consider possible settlement.”
ACCORDINGLY, TRIAL COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AND BRING WITH
THEM ALL PERSONS WHOSE CONSENT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SETTLE THIS CASE.
ALL PERSONS SHALL MEAN INSURANCE ADJUSTORS WITH FULL AUTHORITY TO
SETTLE THE CASE, AS WELL AS CLIENTS. PERSONS PRESENT MUST HAVE FULL
SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY AND MAY NOT CONFER BY TELEPHONE WITH
ANYONE TO SEEK ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.
CONTINUANCE REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE VIA DOCKETED
LETTER TO THE COURT WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
NOTICE. THE LETTER REQUEST SHALL INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT THE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE IS OPPOSED. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS WILL
ONLY BE GRANTED FOR THE MOST COMPELLING REASONS.
NO LATER THAN , COUNSEL ARE TO SUBMIT A JOINT
LETTER TO CHAMBERS, VIA EMAIL, INDICATING WHETHER A SETTLEMENT DEMAND
AND A SETTLEMENT OFFER HAVE BEEN MADE. THE PARTIES ARE ALSO DIRECTED
TO CONFIRM WHETHER BASED UPON THE STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS THERE IS AN
AGREEMENT TO PROCEED WITH A GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE
IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.
Counsel are further directed to provide AN UPDATED SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM to Chambers, by Email on or before __________. FAILURE
TO SUBMIT SETTLEMENT MEMORANDUM WITHIN THE TIME SET FORTH IN THIS
ORDER MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS.
The Email address is
[email protected]. The settlement conference
memorandum shall include:
1. Name, title and email of all persons participating in the settlement conference.
2. An updated case synopsis, limited to four pages, which shall be in Microsoft
Word format.
3. Critical exhibits in support of the parties’ liability and damage claims or
defenses. The parties should coordinate with one another as to which party
will produce the specific documents if possible. Duplicate submission are
discouraged.
4. Affirmative and rebuttal experts reports, if any.
5. Relevant portions of deposition testimony may be submitted. Submission of
entire deposition transcripts is strongly discouraged.
BY THE COURT:
ATTEST
/ss/ CARLENE L. NICE
DEPUTY CLERK TO PAMELA A. CARLOS, USMJ
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT CHAMBERS
Phone: 610-434-3823
Email:
[email protected]
Date:
