Wallen v. Yen Ching Restaurant, Inc. et al

Filing 18

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER, signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 6/10/2010. ( Discovery Cut-Off: 4/29/2011, Non-Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline: 5/16/2011, Non-Dispositive Motion Hearing set 6/17/2011 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 7 (SMS) before Magi strate Judge Sandra M. Snyder, Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline: 6/1/2011, Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (OWW) before Judge Oliver W. Wanger, Settlement Conference set for 2/16/2011 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 7 (SMS) before Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder, Pretrial Conference set for 8/15/2011 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (OWW) before Judge Oliver W. Wanger, Jury Trial (5 Day Estimate) set for 9/27/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (OWW) before Judge Oliver W. Wanger.)(Gaumnitz, R)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 II. I. Date of Scheduling Conference. June 9, 2010. Appearances Of Counsel. Moore Law Firm, P.C. by Tanya L. Moore, Esq., appeared on 1 Pre-Trial Conference Date: 8/15/11 11:00 Ctrm. 3 Trial Date: 9/27/11 9:00 Ctrm. 3 (JT-5 days) Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline: 6/1/11 Dispositive Motion Hearing Date: 7/11/11 10:00 Ctrm. 3 Settlement Conference Date: 2/16/11 10:30 Ctrm. 7 v. JOHN YANG, et al., Defendants. THERESA WALLEN, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1:10-cv-0220 OWW SMS SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER Discovery Cut-Off: 4/29/11 Non-Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline: 5/16/11 Non-Dispositive Motion Hearing Date: 6/17/11 9:00 Ctrm. 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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behalf of Plaintiff. Jacobson, Hansen, Najarian & McQuillan by Leith B. Hansen, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendants. III. Summary of Pleadings. 1. This is a civil rights action by Plaintiff Theresa

Wallen for discrimination at the building, structure, facility, complex, property, land, development and/or surrounding business complex known as: Yen Ching Restaurant located at 467 Shaw Avenue, Fresno, California 93710. Wallen seeks damages,

injunctive and declaratory relief, attorney fees and costs, against Chi Hua-Yang sued herein as Chi-Hua Yang aka Chi Yang Hua dba Yen Ching Restaurant; John Yang and Wallet Corrine M. Trust. 2. IV. Defendants dispute Plaintiff's contentions.

Orders Re Amendments To Pleadings. 1. The parties do not anticipate amending the pleadings at

this time. V. Factual Summary. A. Admitted Facts Which Are Deemed Proven Without Further

Proceedings. 1. Plaintiff is a citizen of the United States and

was a patron of the restaurant located on Defendant's property. 2. The Yen Ching Restaurant is located at 467 Shaw

Avenue, Fresno, California. 3. Defendants are Chi Hua-Yang, sued erroneously as

Chi-Hua Yang aka Chi Yang Hua dba Yen Ching Restaurant, John Yang and Wallet Corrine M. Trust. 4. The restaurant building is owned by the Wallet

Corrine M. Trust. 2

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5.

Chi Hua Yang is also known as John Yang and was,

at the times alleged, the operator of the restaurant. B. Contested Facts. 1. Whether violations of the Americans With

Disabilities Act (ADA) are present at the restaurant as alleged by Plaintiff. 2. Whether Plaintiff personally confronted, was

deterred by, and was damaged by architectural or other barriers to access at the restaurant. 3. Whether Plaintiff has a disability within the

meaning of the ADA and the California Civil Code. 4. 5. 6. Whether Defendants breached any duty to Plaintiff. The amount of Plaintiff's damages, if any. Whether Defendants intentionally discriminated

against Plaintiff. 7. Whether removing particular claimed architectural

barriers is readily achievable, and whether services may be made available through alternative means. 8. Whether removing particular claimed architectural

barriers is structurally practicable. 9. Whether the building was constructed or modified

after the effective date of the ADA. VI. Legal Issues. A. Uncontested. 1. Jurisdiction exists under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and the

2.

Both parties agree that the Plaintiff's

declaratory relief claims are authorized by 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 3

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2202. 3. Both parties agree that the venue is proper in the

United States District Court, Eastern District of California. 4. 5. Venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391. As to supplemental claims, the substantive law of

the State of California provides the rule of decision. B. Contested. 1. 2. 3. 4. fees. 5. The legal standards governing Defendant's duties, Whether Defendants owed a duty to plaintiff. Whether Defendants breached any duty to Plaintiff. The valuation of Plaintiff's damages. Whether Plaintiff is entitled to recover attorney

if any, to modify the building. 6. Whether Plaintiff's damages are recoverable or

limited pursuant to California Civil Code § 55.56. 7. Whether Plaintiff's action is barred by the

equitable doctrines of estoppel and/or unclean hands, or by the statute of limitations. VII. Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. 1. All parties have consented to transfer the case to the

Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial. VIII. 1. Corporate Identification Statement. Any nongovernmental corporate party to any action in

this court shall file a statement identifying all its parent corporations and listing any entity that owns 10% or more of the party's equity securities. A party shall file the statement with

its initial pleading filed in this court and shall supplement the 4

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statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information. IX. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Date. 1. The parties do not request changes in the timing, form,

or requirement for disclosures under Rule 26(a). 2. The parties are ordered to complete all non-expert

discovery on or before January 31, 2011. 3. The parties are directed to disclose all expert Any

witnesses, in writing, on or before February 28, 2011.

rebuttal or supplemental expert disclosures will be made on or before March 28, 2011. The parties will comply with the

provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2) regarding their expert designations. Local Rule 16-240(a) notwithstanding,

the written designation of experts shall be made pursuant to F. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a)(2), (A) and (B) and shall include all information required thereunder. Failure to designate experts in

compliance with this order may result in the Court excluding the testimony or other evidence offered through such experts that are not disclosed pursuant to this order. 4. The parties are ordered to complete all discovery,

including experts, on or before April 29, 2011. 5. The provisions of F. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4) shall

apply to all discovery relating to experts and their opinions. Experts may be fully prepared to be examined on all subjects and opinions included in the designation. result in the imposition of sanctions. X. Pre-Trial Motion Schedule. 1. All Non-Dispositive Pre-Trial Motions, including any 5 Failure to comply will

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discovery motions, will be filed on or before May 16, 2011, and heard on June 17, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder in Courtroom 7. 2. In scheduling such motions, the Magistrate

Judge may grant applications for an order shortening time pursuant to Local Rule 142(d). However, if counsel does not

obtain an order shortening time, the notice of motion must comply with Local Rule 251. 3. All Dispositive Pre-Trial Motions are to be

filed no later than June 1, 2011, and will be heard on July 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. before the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger, United States District Judge, in Courtroom 3, 7th Floor. In scheduling

such motions, counsel shall comply with Local Rule 230. XI. Pre-Trial Conference Date. 1. August 15, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3, 7th

Floor, before the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger, United States District Judge. 2. The parties are ordered to file a Joint Pre-

Trial Statement pursuant to Local Rule 281(a)(2). 3. Counsel's attention is directed to Rules 281

and 282 of the Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of California, as to the obligations of counsel in preparing for the pre-trial conference. The Court will insist upon strict

compliance with those rules. XII. Motions - Hard Copy. 1. The parties shall submit one (1) courtesy paper copy to Exhibits shall be marked with

the Court of any motions filed.

protruding numbered or lettered tabs so that the Court can easily 6

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identify such exhibits. XIII. 1. Trial Date. September 27, 2011, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in

Courtroom 3, 7th Floor, before the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger, United States District Judge. 2. 3. This is a jury trial. Counsels' Estimate Of Trial Time: a. 4. Five days.

Counsels' attention is directed to Local Rules

of Practice for the Eastern District of California, Rule 285. XIV. Settlement Conference. 1. A Settlement Conference is scheduled for February 16,

2011, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 7 before the Honorable Sandra M. Snyder, United States Magistrate Judge. 2. Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the

Court, the attorneys who will try the case shall appear at the Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or persons having full authority to negotiate and settle the case on any terms at the conference. 3. Permission for a party [not attorney] to attend

by telephone may be granted upon request, by letter, with a copy to the other parties, if the party [not attorney] lives and works outside the Eastern District of California, and attendance in person would constitute a hardship. If telephone attendance is

allowed, the party must be immediately available throughout the conference until excused regardless of time zone differences. Any other special arrangements desired in cases where settlement authority rests with a governing body, shall also be proposed in 7

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advance by letter copied to all other parties. 4. Confidential Settlement Conference Statement.

At least five (5) days prior to the Settlement Conference the parties shall submit, directly to the Magistrate Judge's chambers, a confidential settlement conference statement. The

statement should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor served on any other party. Each statement shall be clearly

marked "confidential" with the date and time of the Settlement Conference indicated prominently thereon. Counsel are urged to

request the return of their statements if settlement is not achieved and if such a request is not made the Court will dispose of the statement. 5. The Confidential Settlement Conference

Statement shall include the following: a. case. b. A brief statement of the claims and A brief statement of the facts of the

defenses, i.e., statutory or other grounds upon which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute. c. d. A summary of the proceedings to date. An estimate of the cost and time to be

expended for further discovery, pre-trial and trial. e. f. The relief sought. The parties' position on settlement,

including present demands and offers and a history of past settlement discussions, offers and demands. 8

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XV.

Request For Bifurcation, Appointment Of Special Master,

Or Other Techniques To Shorten Trial. 1. None.

XVI. Related Matters Pending. 1. XVII. 1. There are no related matters. Compliance With Federal Procedure. The Court requires compliance with the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of California. To aid the court in the

efficient administration of this case, all counsel are directed to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District of California, and keep abreast of any amendments thereto. XVIII. 1. Effect Of This Order. The foregoing order represents the best

estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda most suitable to bring this case to resolution. The trial date reserved is If the parties determine at

specifically reserved for this case.

any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot be met, counsel are ordered to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made, either by stipulation or by subsequent scheduling conference. 2. Stipulations extending the deadlines contained

herein will not be considered unless they are accompanied by affidavits or declarations, and where appropriate attached exhibits, which establish good cause for granting the relief requested. 3. Failure to comply with this order may result in 9

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the imposition of sanctions.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: June 10, 2010 emm0d6 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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