Amber Coyle et al v. Michael O'Rourke et al

Filing 42

MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS MICHAEL O'ROURKE AND O'ROURKE HOLDINGS, LLC'SMOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. 3) PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS'FEES AND COSTS (DKT. 17)SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge John A. Kronstadt. The motion hearing is held. The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to deny DefendantsMotion to Dismiss (the Defendants Motion), grant Plaintiffs Motion to Remand and deny the Requestfor Attorneys Fees and Costs (the Plaintiffs Moti on). Counsel address the Court. The Court takesDefendants Motion and Plaintiffs Motion UNDER SUBMISSION and an order will be issued.The scheduling conference is held. The Court confers with counsel regarding the status of the case andthe parties Dece mber 4, 2014 joint report and sets the following deadlines:Last day to amend or add parties 1/9/2015. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 5/29/2015. Last day to hearing motion (including discovery motions) 7/13/2015. Last date to participate in a settlement conference/mediation is 3/13/2015. Court Trial set for 9/29/2015 09:00 AM. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/14/2015 03:00 PM. Last day to file notice of settlement/joint report re settlement 3/20/2015. Post Mediation Status Conference 3/30/15 at 1:30 p.m.Court Reporter: Alex Joko. (bp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

LA CV14-07121 JAK (FFMx)

Title

Amber Coyle, et al. v. Michael O'Rourke, et al.

Present: The Honorable

Date

December 8, 2014

JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Andrea Keifer

Alex Joko

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Timothy A. Hall

Michael K. Lipscomb

Proceedings:

DEFENDANTS MICHAEL O'ROURKE AND O'ROURKE HOLDINGS, LLC'S
MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. 3)
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS'
FEES AND COSTS (DKT. 17)
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

The motion hearing is held. The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to deny Defendants’
Motion to Dismiss (the “Defendants’ Motion”), grant Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand and deny the Request
for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs (the “Plaintiffs’ Motion”). Counsel address the Court. The Court takes
Defendants’ Motion and Plaintiffs’ Motion UNDER SUBMISSION and an order will be issued.
The scheduling conference is held. The Court confers with counsel regarding the status of the case and
the parties’ December 4, 2014 joint report and sets the following deadlines:
January 9, 2015:

Last day to amend or add parties

March 13, 2015:

Last day to participate in a settlement conference/mediation

March 20, 2015:

Last day to file notice of settlement / joint report re settlement

March 30, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.:

Post Mediation Status Conference

May 29, 2015:

Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off

June 5, 2015:

Initial Expert Disclosures

June 19, 2015:

Rebuttal Expert Disclosures

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

LA CV14-07121 JAK (FFMx)

Date

Title

December 8, 2014

Amber Coyle, et al. v. Michael O'Rourke, et al.

July 7, 2015:

Expert Discovery Cut-Off

July 13, 2015:

Last day to hear motions (including discovery motions)

September 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.:

Final Pretrial Conference, Motions in Limine, and Status
Conference re Exhibits

September 29, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.:

Court Trial1 (est. 5 days)

The Court grants the parties’ request to participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge
Frederick F. Mumm and shall contact Judge Mumm’s Clerk one week after the Court issues its final ruling
on the submitted motions to schedule a date for the conference. The parties are ordered to have a
representative with authority to make final decisions as to this matter, present at the settlement
conference. If a settlement is reached, the parties are ordered to file a notice of settlement, with a
proposed date by which the matter will be dismissed. No appearance will be required on March 30, 2015,
if such notice is filed on or before March 20, 2015. If a notice of settlement is not filed, counsel shall file a
joint report by March 20, 2015, regarding the status of settlement and whether a second session would be
productive. The joint report shall not disclose the substantive contents of any settlement communications
between the parties.
Counsel for all parties shall comply with this Court’s standing orders with respect to documents to be
prepared and filed in connection with the Final Pretrial Conference. Dkt. 13.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

cc: Magistrate Judge Mumm
:
Initials of Preparer

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The Court will proceed as a Court Trial unless a jury demand is made timely.

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