Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc

Filing 80

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. King: Scheduling Conference set for 2/24/2014 01:30 PM before Judge George H. King. (rne)

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FILED: 12/13/13

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GOOD MORNING TO YOU
PRODUCTIONS CORP., et al

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Plaintiff(s),
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v.
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WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC
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INC., et al
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Defendant(s).
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE
(REVISED AS OF MAY, 2012)
READ IMMEDIATELY

Counsel shall read this order carefully and shall have available the Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 26 in complying with this Order.
I. THIS MATTER IS SET FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ON:

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CASE NO. CV 13-4460 GHK (MRWx)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 AT 1:30 P.M., at the Roybal Federal
Building and Courthouse, 255 E. Temple Street, Suite 650, Los Angeles, California.
Counsel primarily responsible for the conduct of this litigation and who has the
authority to enter into stipulations and to make admissions regarding all matters that the
participants may reasonably anticipate may be discussed, or the party if unrepresented,
SHALL ATTEND IN PERSON.
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II. PARTIES’ PLANNING MEETING PURSUANT TO RULE 26(f)

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By no later than JANUARY 24, 2014, counsel for all appearing parties and all

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unrepresented appearing parties, if any, shall meet, in person, and discuss the matters set

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forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) as well as those items identified in Part III,

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below.

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III. REPORT OF PARTIES’ PLANNING MEETING

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By no later than FEBRUARY 10, 2014, counsel for all appearing parties and

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all unrepresented appearing parties, if any, shall file a joint “REPORT OF

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PARTIES’ PLANNING MEETING” which shall (1) be so labeled, (2) state the

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date of the Scheduling Conference set above by this Order, and (3) address not only

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those subjects in Rule 26(f), but also the following:

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A. The basis for subject matter jurisdiction;

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B. A concise statement of the factual and legal basis of the claims and

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defenses;
C. A proposed deadline for the filing of a class certification motion, if
applicable.
D. The proposed completion date for all discovery. If the parties anticipate

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calling expert witnesses, they shall propose a schedule for compliance with Rule

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26(a)(2) and the completion of any discovery directed at such expert witnesses;

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E. The proposed dates for Pre-Trial Conference and Trial;

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F. The major procedural or evidentiary problems, if any;

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G. The prospects of settlement and proposed (1) date and (2) procedure for

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compliance with Local Rules 16-15 to 16-15.9;
H. A realistic estimate of the number of court days required to present each
side’s case-in-chief;
I. Whether trial is to be by jury or by the court;
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J. The name of the attorney(s) who will actually try the case on the actual
trial date.
K. Whether the parties consent to a mutually agreeable Magistrate Judge

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from the Court’s Voluntary Consent List to preside over this action for all purposes,

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including trial.

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IV. SANCTIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

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Counsel and any unrepresented party are warned that failure to comply fully

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and strictly with this Order may lead to the imposition of all appropriate sanctions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

12/13

, 2013

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GEORGE H. KING
CHIEF U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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