Weil

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRENDA J. WEIL, Case No. 1:21-cv-00500-JLT-EPG

Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING KARRI BENSON TO

SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING WHY MONETARY

v. SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT ISSUE FOR

LEAVING THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

RAISIN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION

DISTRICT,

MAY 31, 2024 DEADLINE Defendant. 16 17 A settlement conference was held in this action on May 28, 2024. Well before the settlement conference concluded, Karri Benson, an insurance representative appearing on behalf of Keenan for the Defendant, left without authorization or approval. The Court instructed counsel for Defendant, Susan Hatmaker, to contact Ms. Benson to return. Counsel informed the Court she attempted to contact Ms. Benson via telephone, but did not receive a response prior to the conclusion of the settlement conference. Local Rule 110 provides that “[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply with these Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for…