Burton v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

Filing 88

ORDER SETTING Further Scheduling Conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 11/6/2014. Scheduling Conference set for 12/17/2014 at 09:30 AM in Bakersfield at 510 19th Street (JLT) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Appearances via CourtCall are authorized. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DENNIS BURTON et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC,

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Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:13-CV-00307 LJO JLT
ORDER SETTING FURTHER SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE

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Because this case has been scheduled only through class related activities—and these have now
been completed—the Court ORDERS:
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The Court sets a further scheduling conference on December 17, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

Telephonic appearances via the CourtCall service are authorized;
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No later than December 10, 2014, counsel SHALL file a joint further scheduling

conference report which SHALL include a discussion of the following issues:

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a.

Any proposed amendment to the pleadings presently on file;

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b.

A proposed deadline for amendments to pleadings;

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c.

Whether additional discovery is needed as to Plaintiff’s individual claims and, if so, a

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proposed deadline to complete this discovery;

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d.

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individual claims and, if so, deadlines by which experts must be disclosed and discovery

Whether either party anticipates using the services of an expert as to Plaintiff’s

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completed as to experts;

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e.

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Plaintiff’s individual claims. Dispositive motions must be filed at least seven weeks before the

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pretrial conference and non-dispositive motions must be filed at least six weeks before the

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dispositive motions unless the parties determine that the dispositive motion would not be

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impacted by any ruling on the nondispositive motions;

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An estimate of the number of trial days required;

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The proposed trial date that should be at least 24 weeks after the close of discovery, if

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any;

The deadline by which non-dispostive and dispositive motions will be filed related to

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trial date;

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and address the issue of whether they are willing to consent to the jurisdiction of a U.S.

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Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 636(c).

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shortening or expediting discovery, pre−trial motions or trial.

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including any bankruptcy court.

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[e-mail].

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Any other matters counsel wish to bring to the Court’s attention.

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Joint Scheduling Reports are to be emailed, in Word format, to

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Whether this matter is related to any matter pending in this court or any other court,

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Whether either party requests bifurcation or phasing of trial, or any other suggestion for

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Because the District Judges’ dockets are extremely crowded, the parties should consider

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The proposed pretrial conference date which should be at least eight weeks before the

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SHOULD COUNSEL OR A PARTY APPEARING PRO SE FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE

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FURTHER MANDATORY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, OR FAIL TO COMPLY WITH

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THE DIRECTIONS AS SET FORTH ABOVE, AN EX PARTE HEARING MAY BE HELD

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AND JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL, DEFAULT, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE JUDGMENT

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MAY BE ENTERED, INCLUDING SANCTIONS AND CONTEMPT OF COURT.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 6, 2014

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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