Water Tec of Tucson, Inc. v. Water Tec International, Inc.

Filing 95

ORDER, Telephonic Pretrial Scheduling Conference set for 7/23/2013 at 10:00 AM before the law clerk for Senior Judge David C Bury. Counsel are directed to confer at least 21 days prior to the scheduling conference and the parties shall prepare a join t Case Management Plan and file it with the Court not less than 5 days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference. It is further ordered that all un-named Defendants are subject to dismissal from this action for lack of service within 120 days of the f iling of the Complaint. Plaintiff shall be prepared at the scheduling conference to show good cause why these Defendants should not be dismissed subsequent to the scheduling conference. Signed by Senior Judge David C Bury on 6/26/13. (See attached PDF for complete information.) (KAH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Water Tec of Tucson, Inc., an Arizona )
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corporation,
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Plaintiff,
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Water Tec International, Inc., an Arizona )
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corporation,
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Defendant.
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Richard J. DeGrave and Lupita DeGrave, )
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husband and wife,
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Plaintiffs/Counterdefendants,
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v.
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Water Tec of Tucson Inc., an Arizona )
corporation, Richard Leigh DeGrave and )
Jennifer DeGrave, husband and wife and )
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individually,
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Defendants/Counterplaintiffs.
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CV 09-434 TUC DCB
(LEAD)

CV 12-747 TUC DCB
(CONSOLIDATED)

ORDER SETTING RULE 16
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

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IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 16, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a
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Pretrial Scheduling Conference is set for Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

The

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conference will be held telephonically with the Judge's law clerk, Greer Barkley.
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Plaintiffs' counsel shall initiate the conference call with all appropriate parties on the
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line to [phone]. In the event that counsel wishes to personally appear at the
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scheduling conference, counsel shall give such notice to the law clerk assigned this case at

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least 3 days prior to the conference.

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Counsel are directed to consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the

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objectives of the conference. At least one of the attorneys for each party attending the

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conference shall have authority to enter into stipulations and make admissions regarding all

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matters which may be discussed.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of

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Civil Procedure, counsel are directed to confer at least 21 days prior to the scheduling

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conference to discuss the following matters:

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1. Any matters relating to jurisdiction or venue or the joinder of additional parties;

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2. The scope of discovery. Counsel are expected to comply with Rule 26(f), Federal

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Rules of Civil Procedure, and seek to minimize the expense of discovery. The

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parties shall determine how to handle the disclosure or discovery of electronically

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stored information. The parties shall make any agreements as to how to handle

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claims of privilege or claims of protection for trial-preparation materials asserted

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after production;

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3. Initial Disclosures. Prior to or when the parties confer pursuant to Rule 26(f),

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counsel should make the necessary disclosures required under Rule 26(a)(1).

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See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C) (providing for the Court to set the time for

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initial disclosures), see Fed. R. Civ. P.26(f)(2) (providing for initial

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disclosures to be made when parties confer). The parties shall include in

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their discovery plan when they made initial disclosures. Fed. R. Civ.

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P.26(f)(3)(A);

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4. A schedule for all pre-trial proceedings;

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5. Modification of pre-trial procedures due to the simplicity or complexity of the

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case;
6. Prospects for settlement; and

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7. Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose of the matter in an
efficient manner.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall prepare a joint Case

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Management Plan and file it with the Court not less than 5 days before the Rule 16

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scheduling conference. The report shall include individually numbered brief statements

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indicating:

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1. The names and telephone numbers for counsel who are appearing at the Pretrial
Scheduling Conference.
2. The nature of the case, setting forth the factual and legal basis of plaintiff's claims
and defendant's defenses;
3. The factual and legal issues genuinely in dispute and whether they can be
narrowed by stipulation or motions;

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4. The jurisdictional basis of the case, citing specific statutes;

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5. The parties, if any, that have not been served;

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6. The names of parties not subject to the Court's jurisdiction;

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7. Whether there are dispositive or partially dispositive issues to be decided by

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pre-trial motions;
8. Whether the case is suitable for reference to arbitration, to a master, or to a
magistrate for trial;
9. The status of related cases pending before other judges of this court or before
other courts;
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made; filing dispositive motions, and a pre-trial statement;

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Estimated date that the case will be ready for trial and the estimated length
of trial;

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Proposed deadlines for discovery, including when initial disclosures were

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Whether a jury trial has been requested;

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The prospects for settlement, including whether any party wishes to have

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a settlement conference with another judge or magistrate and how

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settlement efforts can be assisted;

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In class actions, the proposed dates for class certification proceedings and

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other class issues. Such certification will result in the case being

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reassigned to the complex track for case management purposes

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Any unusual, difficult, or complex problems affecting the conduct of the

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case. If the parties believe that discovery will require more than six

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months, counsel MUST provide an explanation showing why, in the

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instant case, a lengthier period for discovery is necessary and essential;

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and

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Any other matters which counsel feel will aid the Court in expediting the
disposition of this matter efficiently.

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After the scheduling conference, the Court will enter a Rule 16 Scheduling Order

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setting the time within which counsel may complete discovery, file pre-trial dispositive

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motions, and file the proposed pre-trial order. The Court's Order shall control the course of

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the action unless modified by subsequent Order.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), all un-named

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Defendants are subject to dismissal from this action for lack of service within 120 days of

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the filing of the Complaint. Plaintiff shall be prepared at the scheduling conference to show

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good cause why these Defendants should not be dismissed, without prejudice, subsequent to

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the scheduling conference.

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DATED this 26th day of June, 2013.

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