IGNATIUS GROUP____ FEDERAL JUDGE IN PORTLAND, ME ORDERS SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN HAITI CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUIT. DEFENDANT PAUL KENDRICK INSTRUCTS LAWYERS TO TAKE THE CASE TO TRIAL. NO PRE-TRIAL SETTLEMENT. EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY MUST SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY. BANGOR DAILY NEWS 2/7/13 “This lawsuit is an attempt to silence me from trying to protect Haitian children from being sexually abused and my efforts to bring a measure of justice to those who have already been abused," said Kendrick at the time the lawsuit was filed in February 2013. "The good news about this lawsuit is that the Haitian children who were sexually abused will finally have the opportunity to confront their abuser in the safety of a U.S. courtroom. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are calling the victims liars. Their attempts to silence me will only serve to make the victims’ voices stronger and more forceful.” http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/07/news/portland/nonprofit-that-raises-money-for-haiti-orphanages-school-sues-freeport-man-over-abuse-allegations/

1. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
HEARTS WITH HAITI, INC., et al., )
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Plaintiffs )
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v. ) 2:13-cv-00039-JAW
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PAUL KENDRICK, )
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Defendant )
ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
It is hereby ORDERED that this matter be set for a settlement conference to be
held before U.S. Magistrate Judge John C. Nivison at the U.S. District Courthouse, 156
Federal Street, Portland, Maine, on Monday, May 19, 2014, commencing at 9:30 a.m.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that counsel appear with their clients at such time
and place fully authorized to accomplish settlement of the case and prepared to engage in
effective settlement negotiations.
The parties shall each submit to Judge Nivison, on or before Thursday, May 15,
2014, an in camera statement, no more than five pages in length, setting forth their
respective settlement positions concerning all issues involved in the case, setting forth a
detailed articulation of the rationale for such position. The parties shall also submit as
part of the in camera statement a realistic estimate of anticipated attorneys fees and costs
in the event of trial to final judgment. These statements are not to be provided to the
opposing side and shall be sent directly to Judge Nivison's chambers and not
electronically filed with the Clerk. These statements may be sent via email to
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2. carol_plummer@med.uscourts.gov or faxed to 207-945-0362, or by U.S. mail to
Office of U.S. Magistrate Judge, 202 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401; or
delivered in hand to the Clerk's Office at 202 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine.
SO ORDERED.
April 22, 2014
/s/ John C. Nivison
U.S. Magistrate Judge
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