Marshall v. Ahlin et al

Filing 16

DISCOVERY and SCHEDULING ORDER, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/24/14. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OSCAR MARSHALL,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
F. MORENO AND R. MEDINA,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:cv-11-01908-DLB (PC)
DISCOVERY AND
SCHEDULING ORDER
Initial Disclosures: March 10, 2014
Unenumerated 12(b) Motions: April 24, 2014
Deadline to Amend Pleadings: May 26, 2014
Discovery Cut-Off: June 23, 2014
Dispositive Motion Deadline: August 22, 2014

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To expedite the fair disposition of this action and to discourage wasteful pretrial

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activities, the Court directs that the attorneys or parties, if appearing pro se, comply with the

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following procedures:

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I.

INITIAL DISCLOSURES
Notwithstanding Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(B), the parties are HEREBY

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ORDERED to provide Initial Disclosures as follows:
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No later than March 10, 2014:
A. Plaintiff’s Disclosures:
Plaintiff shall provide Defendant with the name and, if known, the location or other

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identifying information (such as inmate number, job classification or assignment) of each

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individual likely to have information about the events described in his complaint or his claims of

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injury or damage. In addition, Plaintiff shall describe, generally, the information each individual

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so identified is believed to possess.

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Plaintiff shall also provide copies of, or a list describing (by category and location), all
documents or other tangible things in his possession, custody or control1 which he may use to
support the allegation(s) in his complaint, or his claims or injury of damage.

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B. Defendant(s) Initial Disclosures:
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Defendant(s) shall provide Plaintiff with the name and, if known, the location or other

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identifying information (such as inmate number, job classification or institutional assignment) of
each individual likely to have information about Defendant(s)’ claims or defenses, or who will

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be used to support Defendant(s)’ version of the events described in the complaint. In addition,

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Defendant(s) shall describe, generally, the information each individual so identified is believed

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to possess.

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Defendant(s) shall provide to Plaintiff copies of all documents and other materials in the

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care, custody, or control of any Defendant(s) or the California Department of Corrections and

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Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) related to the claims and defenses in the case.

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Such documents and materials shall include, but are not limited to, (a) documents and
materials upon which Defendant(s) rely in support of their defense of the action, (b) grievances
and appeals thereof, determinations of grievances and appeals, and (c) reports of completed

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investigations by CDCR or others. Simultaneous with disclosure to Plaintiff, Defense counsel
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shall file with the Court either a copy of any cover letter (without attachments) or a statement
that the disclosures required herein have been completed.
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e), the parties must supplement or correct

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the disclosures in a timely manner, and failure to do so may result in the inability to present such

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evidence in support of a motion, or at trial. Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(c).

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Property is deemed within a party’s possession, custody or control if the party has actual possession, custody or
control thereof, or the legal right to obtain the property on demand. Allen v. Woodford, 2007 WL 309945, *2 (E.D.
Cal. 2007).Error! Main Document Only.

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II.

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DEPOSITIONS
Defendant(s) are granted leave to take the deposition of Plaintiff, or any other

incarcerated witness, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2)(B). Defense counsel
shall provide Plaintiff with notice of the date of the deposition by mailing such notice to Plaintiff
at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled deposition date. The deposition may not

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commence until at least ten (10) days after Defense counsel has filed their proof of compliance
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as required in subparagraph (B) above. PLAINTIFF SHALL TAKE NOTICE that disagreement
with any directive of security staff at the correctional facility at which the deposition is
scheduled is not a ground on which Plaintiff may refuse to answer appropriate questions, and the

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failure of Plaintiff to attend, be sworn, and answer appropriate questions may result in sanctions.

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Such sanctions may include dismissal of the action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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37. Objections made in good faith in accordance with governing rules are permissible.

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III.

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SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
A.

All motions to dismiss for failure to exhaust administrative remedies pursuant to

the unenumerated portion of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) must be filed on or before
April 24, 2014.

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B.
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The deadline for amending pleadings is May 26, 2014.
All discovery shall be completed on or before June 23, 2014. Motions to compel

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must also be filed by this date.
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D.

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IV.

Dispositive motions must be filed on or before August 22, 2014.

DISCOVERY ISSUES
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Written discovery must be served at least thirty (30) days prior to the close of

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discovery. Responses must be served thirty (30) days after service of the discovery request.

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(b)(2), 34(b)(2)(A). In objecting to discovery requests, Defendant(s) should

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state their objections in plain language that a pro se party will likely understand.

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B.

As stated above, motions to compel must be filed on or before June 23, 2014.

The meet and confer requirement set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(1) and Local
Rule 251(b) is waived. Voluntary compliance is encouraged, however.
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EXTENSIONS OF TIME
Requests for extensions of the deadlines set forth in this Discovery and Scheduling Order

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must be filed on or before the expiration of the date in question. These deadlines are firm
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and will not be extended by the Court except upon a showing of good cause. Fed. R. Civ. P.
16(b)(4).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

January 24, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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