We Are America/Somos America Coalition of Arizona et al v.Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, et al.

Filing 84

ORDER SETTINT RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE granting 79 Motion for Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 10/17/2011 at 10:30 AM before Judge Robert C Broomfield. (See document for further details). Signed by Judge Robert C Broomfield on 9/19/11.(LAD)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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WE ARE AMERICA, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD of,
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No. CIV 06-2816-PHX-RCB

ORDER SETTING RULE 16
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

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Currently pending before the court is a motion by defendants,

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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Hon. Fulton Brock, Hon. Don

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Stapley, Hon. Andrew Kunasek, Hon. Max Wilson, and Hon. Mary Rose

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Wilcox (“the Board”), and Joseph M. Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff

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(“Arpaio”), for a Rule 16 scheduling conference (Doc. 79).

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plaintiffs did not file a response; nor did defendant Montgomery,

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and the time to do so has passed.

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finds that the granting of such relief would assist in the orderly

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progression of this litigation, the court grants this defense

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motion (Doc. 79).

The

Thus, and because the court

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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Pursuant to Rule 16, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a

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Scheduling Conference is set for October 17, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.,

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Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse, 401 West Washington

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Street, SPC 61, Sixth Floor, Courtroom 606, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-

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2158.

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conference.

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the conference shall have authority to enter into stipulations and

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make admissions regarding all matters which may be discussed.

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Counsel are directed to Rule 16 for the objectives of this
At least one of the attorneys for each party attending

Counsel and all unrepresented parties shall confer before the
conference regarding:
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Possibility of consent to trial before a United States

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Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(c), or reference to a

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master;

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B.

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Any matters relating to jurisdiction, venue or

joinder of additional parties;
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The scope of discovery, and possible limitations

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thereof.

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with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and seek to

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minimize the expense of discovery.

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motions will be filed, counsel and unrepresented parties should

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consider limiting discovery to the issue at hand until the court

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has ruled on the motion;

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D.

Counsel and unrepresented parties are expected to comply

In cases where dispositive

A schedule of all pretrial proceedings, an estimate of

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the length of trial, and any suggestions for shortening trial.

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trial date will be set at the pre-trial conference.

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E.

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Prospects for settlement, and whether any party

desires having a settlement or other conference before a judicial

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officer, or participating in any other alternative dispute

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resolution forum (see Local Rule 83.10); and

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Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose

of the matter in an efficient and economical manner.
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Counsel and unrepresented parties shall file with the

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Court, not less than ten days before the Scheduling Conference, a

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joint report reflecting the results of their discussions.

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report shall include individually numbered brief statements

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indicating;

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The

The nature of the case, setting forth in brief

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statements the factual and legal basis of plaintiff's claims and

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defendant's defenses;

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2.

The factual and legal issues genuinely in

dispute, and whether they can be narrowed by stipulation or motion;

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3.

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citing specific statutes;

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4.

The jurisdictional basis of the case,

Parties, if any, which have not been served,

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as well as parties which have not filed an answer or other

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appearance.

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show cause, an order shall accompany the joint report dismissing

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any party which has not been served, or seeking default judgment on

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any non-appearing party.

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Unless counsel and unrepresented parties can otherwise

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The names of parties not subject to the

Court's jurisdiction;
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Whether there are further dispositive or

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partially dispositive issues to be decided by pretrial motions, and

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the legal issues about which any pretrial motions are contemplated;

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Whether the case is suitable for reference

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to arbitration, to a master, or to a United States Magistrate Judge

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for trial;

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The status of related cases pending before

other judges of this Court or before other courts;
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Proposed scheduling deadlines, including

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those deadlines contained in the attached form of Scheduling Order

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(Attachment #1), unless inapplicable.

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parties shall submit a proposed Scheduling Order consistent with

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Attachment #1.

Counsel and unrepresented

Although the court strongly urges that agreement be

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reached, if counsel and unrepresented parties cannot agree on

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deadlines, separate proposed Scheduling Orders with separate

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proposed deadlines shall be submitted for discussion at the

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Scheduling Conference.

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Estimated date that the case will be ready

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for trial, the estimated length of trial, and any suggestions for

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shortening the trial;

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Whether a jury trial has been requested;

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12.

The prospects for settlement, including any

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request to have a settlement conference before a United States

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Magistrate Judge, or other request of the court for assistance in

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settlement efforts.

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13.

In class actions, the proposed dates for

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class certification proceedings and other class management issues.

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Such certification will result in the case being reassigned to the

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complex track for case management purposes;

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Whether any unusual, difficult, or complex

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problems or issues exist which would require this case to be placed

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on the complex track for case management purposes; and

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Any other matters which counsel feel will aid the

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Court in resolving this dispute in a just, speedy, and inexpensive

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manner.

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After the conference, the Court will enter a Scheduling Order,

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which shall control the course of the action, unless modified by

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subsequent Order.

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that the deadlines set at this conference shall be enforced.

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Counsel and unrepresented parties are cautioned

It is the responsibility of plaintiff's counsel (or plaintiff

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if unrepresented) to initiate the communication necessary to

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prepare this joint report and the proposed Scheduling Order.

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This Court views this Scheduling Conference as critical to its

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case management responsibilities and the responsibilities of the

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parties under Rule 1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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DATED this 19th day of September, 2011.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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RULE l6 SCHEDULING ORDER
(No Separate Mailing
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A Scheduling Conference having been held on

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insert

date.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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Motions to amend the Complaint, to add a counterclaim or

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cross-claim, and/or to join additional parties, shall be filed no

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later than

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[insert date].

Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures (have been made) or (shall
be made not later than

[insert date]).

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Rule 26(b)(2) expert disclosure shall be made as follows:

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(Attachment #1)

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Plaintiff(s) shall disclose its expert witnesses, if

any, and their reports, not later than
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[insert date].

Defendant(s) shall disclose its expert witness, if any

and their reports, not later than
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[insert date].

Expert witness depositions shall be completed by

[insert date].
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All other discovery pursuant to Rules 30, 31, 33, 34, 35

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and 36, including supplements thereto, shall be completed by

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[insert date] . Interrogatories, including subparts, are limited to

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(25) or (

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Requests for production, including subparts, are

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limited to (25) or (

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subparts, are limited to (10) or (

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Requests for admissions, including
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Parties are directed to LRCiv 7.2(j), which prohibits filing

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discovery motions unless parties have first met to resolve any

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discovery difficulties.

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are directed to first arrange a conference call with the Court to

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attempt to resolve the matters.

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If parties cannot reach a resolution, they

This order contemplates that each party will conduct discovery

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in such a manner as to complete discovery within these deadlines.

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Therefore, all discovery should be sought within time sufficient to

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permit responses by the deadlines.

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discovery which results in insufficient time to complete discovery

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or to undertake additional discovery and which requires an

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extension of a discovery deadline is disfavored, and could result

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in denial of an extension, exclusion of evidence, or the imposition

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of other sanctions.

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"Last minute or eleventh hour"

A brief joint letter to the court concerning status of

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settlement discussions containing no specific settlement terms or

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offers shall be submitted by

[insert date] .

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This letter

should occur early in the litigation, after initial key
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discovery, in order to avoid excessive expenditure of time,

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money, and effort at further discovery.

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All dispositive motions shall be filed by [insert date].

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This deadline shall take into account the time limits for

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motions set forth in LRCiv 56(b).

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A joint proposed pretrial order shall be lodged by
[insert date] .

If dispositive motions are filed, then this

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pretrial order shall be due either on the above date or thirty

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(30) days following ruling on the motions, whichever is later.

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The content of the proposed pretrial order shall include, but

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not be limited to, that prescribed in a standard form of

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Pretrial Order which will be given to counsel at the Scheduling

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Conference.

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question, but should be a concise narrative statement of each

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party's contention as to each uncontested and contested issue.

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Statements made shall not be in the form of a

The attorneys for each party who will be responsible for

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trial of the lawsuit shall appear and participate in a Pretrial

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Conference on

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606, Sixth Floor, Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse,

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401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

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any other necessary deadlines will be set at the Pretrial

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Conference.

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DATED this

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day of

A trial date and

, 2011.

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ROBERT C. BROOMFIELD
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies to counsel of record

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