Martha Beartriz Jimenez et al v. Union Pacific Railroad Company et al

Filing 17

REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: 1. All counsel shall familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules of the Central District of California, and all applicable standing orders.1 "Counsel," as used in this order, includes parties appearing pro se.2. This Court does not exempt parties appearing pro se from compliance with any of the Local Rules, including Local Rules 16 and 7-3. 3. All matters previously referred to a magistrate judge shal l remain before that magistrate judge. 4. Cases previously referred to an Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") process shall proceed under the terms of the applicable ADR local rules. Dates for previously scheduled ADR conferences shall r emain in effect. 5. All discovery cutoff dates and other deadlines associated with this case,such as disclosure and expert deadlines, shall remain in effect.6. Except for matters noticed before a magistrate judge, all currently pending law and motion hearing dates are VACATED. However, the opposition and reply deadlines will remain based on the previously noticed hearing date or scheduling order. Unless otherwise ordered, the motion will be taken under submission without oral argument when brief ing is complete. 7. All previously scheduled scheduling conferences are VACATED. However, the deadline to file the parties Joint Report pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) will remain based on the previously scheduled scheduling confere nce. 8. All pretrial conferences and trial dates currently set for dates earlier than August 26, 2024, are VACATED. 9. All pretrial conferences and trial dates currently set for August 26, 2024, or thereafter, as well as other deadlines associated wi th the case, shall remain in effect. 10. Each party is expected to review and become familiar with all applicable standing orders, which are posted on the Court's website. 11. The parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement within fifte en (15) days of the date of this Order. Separate statements are appropriate if any party is proceeding without counsel. The statement should not exceed 10 pages in length, should not contain attachments, and should address the following items in the following order: (SEE DOCUMENT RE SPECIFICS AS ENUMERATED HEREIN) (lc)

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United States District Court
Central District of California

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MARTHA BEARTRIZ JIMINEZ et al.,

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Plaintiff/s,

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Case № 5:23-cv-00471-ODW (SHKx)
REASSIGNMENT ORDER

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. et al.,

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Defendant/s.

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Pursuant to the Order of the Chief Judge, this case has been reassigned to the

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calendar of the Honorable Otis D. Wright, II.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED as follows:

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All counsel shall familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure, the Local Rules of the Central District of California, and all applicable

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standing orders.1 “Counsel,” as used in this order, includes parties appearing pro se.
2.

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This Court does not exempt parties appearing pro se from compliance

with any of the Local Rules, including Local Rules 16 and 7-3.

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The Local Rules are available on the Central District of California website at
www.cacd.uscourts.gov and Judge Wright’s procedures and standing orders are available at
https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-otis-d-wright-ii.

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3.

All matters previously referred to a magistrate judge shall remain before

that magistrate judge.
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Cases previously referred to an Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”)

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process shall proceed under the terms of the applicable ADR local rules. Dates for

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previously scheduled ADR conferences shall remain in effect.

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5.

All discovery cutoff dates and other deadlines associated with this case,

such as disclosure and expert deadlines, shall remain in effect.
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Except for matters noticed before a magistrate judge, all currently

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pending law and motion hearing dates are VACATED. However, the opposition and

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reply deadlines will remain based on the previously noticed hearing date or scheduling

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order. Unless otherwise ordered, the motion will be taken under submission without

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oral argument when briefing is complete.

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All previously scheduled scheduling conferences are VACATED.

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However, the deadline to file the parties’ Joint Report pursuant to Federal Rule of

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Civil Procedure 26(f) will remain based on the previously scheduled scheduling

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conference.

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8.

All pretrial conferences and trial dates currently set for dates earlier than

August 26, 2024, are VACATED.
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All pretrial conferences and trial dates currently set for August 26, 2024,

or thereafter, as well as other deadlines associated with the case, shall remain in effect.
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Each party is expected to review and become familiar with all applicable

standing orders, which are posted on the Court’s website.
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The parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement within fifteen

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(15) days of the date of this Order. Separate statements are appropriate if any party

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is proceeding without counsel. The statement should not exceed 10 pages in length,

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should not contain attachments, and should address the following items in the

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following order:

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The date the case was filed;

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A list identifying or describing each party;

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A brief summary of all claims, counter-claims, cross-claims, or

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third-party claims;

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A brief description of the events underlying the action;

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A description of the relief sought and the damages claimed with an

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explanation of how damages have been (or will be) computed;
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The status of discovery, including any significant discovery

management issues, as well the applicable cut-off dates;
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A procedural history of the case, including any previous motions

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that were decided or submitted, any ADR proceedings or settlement conferences that

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have been scheduled or concluded, and any appellate proceedings that are pending or

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concluded;

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A description of any other deadlines in place before reassignment;

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Whether the parties will consent to a magistrate judge for trial2;

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A statement from each parties’ counsel indicating they have

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(1) discussed the magistrate judge consent program with their respective client(s), and

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(2) met and conferred to discuss the consent program and selection of a magistrate

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judge; and
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Whether there exists an immediate need for a case management

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conference to be scheduled in the action and, if so, why the parties believe such a need

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exists.

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Under 28 U.S.C. § 636, the parties may consent to have a magistrate judge preside over all
proceedings, including trial. The magistrate judges who accept those designations are identified on
the Central District’s website at http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/judges-requirements/courtprograms/voluntary-consentmagistrate-judges, which also contains a link to the consent form
CV-11D.

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The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation
in complying with these requirements.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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June 3, 2024

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OTIS D. WRIGHT, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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