BERNARDO P. VELASCO, United States Magistrate Judge
Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, IT IS ORDERED that this matter is set for a SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE on Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. before the Hon. Bernardo P. Velasco. The conference may continue until May 30, 2003, if deemed necessary.
The parties are directed to submit an ex-parte confidential written communication to Judge Velasco directly at his office on or before Thursday, May 15, 2003 , outlining the following:
1. The factual and legal basis for their claims or defenses and
2. The parties' appraisals of the strengths and weaknesses of their own case.
DO NOT FILE THESE LETTERS WITH THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT CLERK IN THE CASE FILE. They are for the settlement Judge's use only.
It is further ORDERED that lead trial counsel and a representative of each party with settlement authority attend the settlement conference.