Slama v. City of Madera, et al

Filing 162

ORDER SETTING Pre-trial Conference and Trial Dates. The Pre-trial conference currently set for 10/2/2013, before Judge Ishii is VACATED and RESET for 5/20/2013, at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 7 (SKO) before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. The jury trial currently set for 11/13/2013, before Judge Ishii is VACATED and RESET for 7/1/2013, at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 7 (SKO) before Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 4/8/2013. (Timken, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ANTHONY DEAN SLAMA,

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-00810-SKO

Plaintiff,

ORDER SETTING PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE AND TRIAL DATES

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v.

Pre-Trial Conference:
5/20/2013, at 3:00 p.m.
Courtroom 7

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CITY OF MADERA, et al.,

Jury Trial
7/1/2013, at 8:30 a.m.
Courtroom 7

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Defendants.
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This Court conducted a telephonic trial setting conference on April 4, 2013. Counsel Andrew

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Fishkin, Esq. appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Gregory Myers, Esq., appeared on behalf of

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Defendants. The Court has set the following schedule in this action.

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1.

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Pre-Trial Conference Date
May 20, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7, before the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto, United

States Magistrate Judge.
Not later than ten (10) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, the parties shall exchange the
disclosures required pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(3).

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Not later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, the parties are ORDERED

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to file a JOINT Pre-Trial Statement pursuant to Rule 281(a)(2) of the Local Rules for the United

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States District Court, Eastern District of California. The parties are further ORDERED to submit

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a digital copy of their Joint Pre-Trial Statement in WordPerfect X31 to Judge Oberto's chambers by

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If W ordPerfect X3 is not available to the parties, then the latest version of W ordPerfect, or any other word
processing program in general use for IBM compatible personal computers, is acceptable.

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e-mail to [e-mail]. Counsel's attention is directed to Local Rules 281 and 282

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regarding the obligations of counsel in preparing for the Pre-trial conference. The Court will insist

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upon strict compliance with those Rules. In addition to the matters set forth in the Local Rules,

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the Joint Pre-trial Statement shall include a Joint Statement of the case to be used by the Court to

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explain the nature of the case to the jury during voir dire.

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At the Pre-trial conference, the Court will set deadlines, among others, to file motions in

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limine, final witness lists, exhibits, jury instructions, objections, and other trial documents.

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2.

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Trial Date
July 1, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., in Courtroom 7, before the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto, United

States Magistrate Judge.

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a.

This is a Jury trial.

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Counsel's estimate of trial time: 3-5 days.

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Counsel's attention is directed to Local Rule 285 for the United States District Court,

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Eastern District of California.
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Settlement Conference

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No Settlement Conference is currently scheduled. The parties are strongly encouraged to

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consider participating in a Settlement Conference. Once the parties determine when they wish to

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proceed with a Settlement Conference, the Court ORDERS the parties to contact Ms. Sujean Park,

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the Court's Pro Bono Program Director, at [phone], or via email at [e-mail],

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and inform her regarding whether they are interested in participating in the Court's Settlement

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Conference Week, scheduled for June 10-14, 2013.

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Compliance with Federal Procedure

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The Court requires compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules

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for the United States District Court, Eastern District of California. All counsel are expected to

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familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the Eastern

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District of California, and to keep abreast of any amendments thereto. The Court must insist upon

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compliance with these Rules if it is to efficiently handle its increasing case load and will impose

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sanctions for failure to follow the Rules as provided in both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and
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the Local Rules.

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Effect of this Order

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This order represents the best estimate of the Court and counsel as to the agenda most

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suitable to bring this case to resolution. The trial date reserved is specifically reserved for this

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case. If the parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot be met,

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counsel are ordered to notify the Court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made,

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either by stipulation or by subsequent status conference.

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The dates set in this Order are considered to be firm and will not be modified absent

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a showing of good cause even if the request to modify is made by stipulation. Stipulations

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extending the deadlines contained herein will not be considered unless they are accompanied

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by affidavits or declarations, and where appropriate, attached exhibits, which establish good

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cause for granting the relief requested.

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The failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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April 8, 2013

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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