Murphy v. Amazon.Com, Inc., et al.

Filing 43

ORDER SETTING Pretrial Conference and Trial signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 10/27/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 1/13/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston; Jury Trial set for 3/6/2023 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (JLT) before District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TOM MURPHY,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:19-cv-01577-JLT-BAM
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE AND TRIAL

v.
AMAZON.COM, INC.,

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Pretrial Conference:

January 13, 2023
1:30 p.m.
Courtroom 4 (JLT)

Jury Trial:
(2-3 days)

March 6, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Courtroom 4 (JLT)

Defendant.

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This Court held a status conference on October 27, 2022. Counsel Michael Ackerman

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appeared by Zoom video on behalf of Plaintiff Tom Murphy. Counsel Kevin Capuzzi appeared

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by Zoom video on behalf of Defendant Amaon.com, Inc. The Court sets the remaining

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schedule for this action.

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1. Pretrial Conference

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This Court sets a pretrial conference for January 13, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 4

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(JLT) and will be heard before United States District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. The

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parties are directed to file a joint pretrial statement which complies with the requirements of

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this Court’s Local Rule 281. In addition, the joint pretrial statement should include a brief

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factual summary and an agreed upon neutral statement of the case. An additional copy of the

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joint pretrial statement, carefully prepared and executed by all counsel, shall be electronically

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filed

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The parties’ attention is directed to this Court’s Local Rules 281 and 282. The parties

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must identify all exhibits and witnesses, including those for rebuttal and/or impeachment

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purposes. No exhibit or witness other than those listed in the joint pretrial statement and

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included in the Pretrial Order may be used at trial. This Court will insist upon strict compliance

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with those rules.

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At the pretrial conference, the Court will set deadlines, among others, to file motions in
limine, final witness lists, exhibits, jury instructions, objections, and other trial documents.

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A two to three-day jury trial is set for March 6, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4

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Trial

(JLT) before United States District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston.

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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 dispose of this case. The trial date reserved is specifically reserved for this case. If

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

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are ordered to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made, either

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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 a

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

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imposition of sanctions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

October 27, 2022

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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