Norwood v. Robinson et al

Filing 55

ORDER signed by District Judge Roslyn O. Silver on 7/26/2011. Defendants shall file an answer within thirty day of this Order; Discovery requests may be submitted by November 18, 2011; The Dispositive motion deadline is February 1, 2012. (Marrujo, C)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Gregory Lynn Norwood,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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M. Robinson, et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. CV-08-00172-ROS
ORDER

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The Ninth Circuit “remand[ed] for further proceedings on Norwood’s First

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Amendment retaliation claim with respect to the confiscation of his property.” (Doc. 52 at

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2). Defendants will be instructed to file an answer regarding this claim within thirty days of

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this Order. In addition, the parties must comply with the schedule set forth below.

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Accordingly,

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IT IS ORDERED Defendants shall file an answer within thirty day of this Order.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the parties must comply with the following deadlines

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and discovery orders:
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Last day by which discovery requests may be submitted (discovery request

cutoff date): November 18, 2011.
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No discovery requests may be submitted after this date except by
stipulation of the parties or by Court order for good cause shown.

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Responses to discovery must be filed within the time provided by the
rules unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

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If defendant(s) desire to take plaintiff's deposition they may do so by no later

than: December 16, 2011.

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2.1.

Leave of Court for the taking of such deposition is granted pursuant to

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Rule 30(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The deposition

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may be taken by telephone at the option of defendant(s).

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3.

Dispositive motion deadline is: February 1, 2012.

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4.

Proposed

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joint

pretrial

order

lodged

with

the

Court

by:

March 1, 2012, or 30 days after the Court’s ruling on dispositive motions, if any.

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4.1.

Defendant(s) is/are responsible for initiating the drafting and

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submission of the proposed pretrial order in the form prescribed by the

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assigned trial judge.

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5.

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Limits on discovery.
5.1.

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Interrogatories: No more than 25 (including subparts) by each party to
any other party.

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5.2.

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Requests for production of documents: No more than 15 from each
party to any other party.

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5.3.

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Requests for admissions: No more than 10 from each party to any other
party.

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5.4.

Depositions:

Because of the logistical problems involved, self-

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represented incarcerated parties may not take depositions without prior

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Court permission. Such permission will not be granted except upon a

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showing of exceptional circumstances.

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Discovery disputes.
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The Court will not entertain motions to compel discovery, motions for

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sanctions, motions for protective orders, or the like unless and until

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there has been compliance with the following procedure: In the event
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of a dispute over discovery, the parties must confer in good faith, in

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person or by telephone, and attempt to resolve the dispute. F. R. Civ.

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P. 37(a). If the dispute remains unresolved, the parties must file a joint

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statement of the issue(s), limited to one page per issue. Upon review

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of the statement an Order will issue regarding further action required

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by the parties.

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Dated this 26th day of July, 2011.

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