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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On June 23, 2008, the Court convened an Early Neutral EVANSTON INSURANCE CO., et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) BYRON & EDWARDS, APC, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) Civil No. 08-0407-BTM(LSP) ORDER FOLLOWING EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE, SETTING RULE 26 COMPLIANCE AND NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Evaluation Conference (ENE) in the above-entitled action. Appearing were Dana Kravetz on behalf of plaintiffs and Kevin DeSantis on behalf of defendants. Settlement of the case could not be reached at the ENE and the Court therefore discussed compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. orders: 1. Any objections made to initial disclosure pursuant to Based thereon, the court issues the following

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) are overruled, and the parties are ordered to proceed with the initial disclosure process. Any further objections to initial disclosure will be

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resolved as required by Rule 26. 2. The Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed before

July 17, 2008; 3. The date of initial disclosure pursuant to Rule

26(a)(1)(A-D) shall occur before July 28, 2008; 4. A discovery plan shall be lodged with Magistrate Judge

Papas on or before July 28, 2008; and, 5. A Case Management Conference, pursuant to Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall be held on August 13, 2008, at 8:30 AM, in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas. may participate by telephone conference call. initiate the conference call. 6. A Settlement Conference shall be held on September 22, Defendants and Defendants' counsel only shall Counsel

The Court will

2008 at 9:00 AM. attend. 7.

A Settlement Conference shall be held on

September 24,

2008 at 9:00 AM. attend. 8.

Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' counsel only shall

A Settlement Conference shall be held on

September 29,

2008 at 9:00 AM. attend. 9. at 9:00 AM.

Defendants and Defendants' counsel only shall

A Settlement Conference shall be held on October 6, 2008 Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' counsel only shall attend.

Failure of any counsel or party to comply with this Order \\ \\ \\ \\

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will result in the imposition of sanctions. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:

June 23, 2008

Hon. Leo S. Papas U.S. Magistrate Judge

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