Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Forest Service et al

Filing 25

ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: It is ordered that, pursuant to Rule 16, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a Pretrial Scheduling Conference is set for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The conference will be held telephonically with the Judge's law clerk. Counsel are directed to consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the objectives of the conference. It is further ordered that, pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the attorneys are dir ected to confer at least 21 days prior to the scheduling conference. It is further ordered that the parties shall prepare a joint Case Management Plan and file it with the Court not less than 5 days before the Rule 16 scheduling conference. Signed by Senior Judge David C Bury on 11/13/2020. (See Order for complete details) (ARC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Center for Biological Diversity,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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No. CV-20-00020-TUC-DCB
ORDER SETTING RULE 16
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

United States Forest Service, et al.,

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Defendants.

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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, January 5, 2021 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 line

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to [phone].

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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

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all 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, the attorneys 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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The scope of discovery. Counsel are expected to comply with Rule 26(f),

Federal 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 stored

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information. The parties shall make any agreements as to how to handle claims of privilege

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or claims of protection for trial-preparation materials asserted after production;

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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). See Fed. R.

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Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C) (providing for the Court to set the time for initial disclosures), see Fed.

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R. Civ. P.26(f)(2) (providing for initial disclosures to be made when parties confer). The

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parties shall include in their discovery plan when they made initial disclosures. Fed. R.

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

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A schedule for all pre-trial proceedings;

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

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the case;

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Prospects for settlement; and

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Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose of the matter in

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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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The names and telephone numbers for counsel who are appearing at the

Pretrial Scheduling Conference.
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The nature of the case, setting forth the factual and legal basis of plaintiff's

claims and defendant's defenses;
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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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The parties, if any, that have not been served or any joinder of additional

parties;

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

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

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pre-trial motions;

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magistrate for trial;

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Proposed deadlines for discovery, including when initial disclosures were

made; filing dispositive motions, and a proposed pre-trial order statement;

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The status of related cases pending before other judges of this court or before

other courts;

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Whether the case is suitable for reference to arbitration, to a master, or to a

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

of trial;

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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 a

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settlement conference with another judge or magistrate and how settlement efforts can be

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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 reassigned to the complex

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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 months, counsel MUST

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provide an explanation showing why, in the instant case, a lengthier period for discovery

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is necessary and essential; 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

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of the action unless modified by subsequent Order.

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Dated this 13th day of November, 2020.

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