Bank of America, N.A. v. Alizadeh et al

Filing 50

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 7/6/11 ORDERING defendants to file an answer to plaintiff's complaint on or before 7/29/11; Status Conference set for 9/29/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kenda ll J. Newman; not later than 14 days prior to status conference parties shall file a joint status report; Clerk of Court DIRECTED to send plaintiff and each defendant copies of the Consent to Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge form with this order. (Meuleman, A)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 13 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Successor Trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HQ4, a national banking company, 14 15 16 17 Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-03557 JAM KJN PS v. ABOLGHASSEM ALIZADEH, an individual, KOBRA ALIZADEH, an individual, 18 Defendants. ORDER / 19 The parties—and especially defendants, who are proceeding without counsel in 20 21 this case—are advised to closely read this order.1 22 On June 30, 2011, the court: (1) granted defendants’ motions to set aside the 23 entry of default in this action; (2) set aside the clerk’s entry of default; and (3) denied plaintiff’s 24 motion for default judgment. (Order, June 30, 2011, at 2, Dkt. No. 49.) In order for this case to 25 1 26 This action proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 1 1 proceed, the undersigned orders defendants to file answers to plaintiff’s complaint, and also sets 2 a status (pretrial scheduling) conference in this case. 3 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 4 1. 5 plaintiff’s complaint, consistent with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(b)-(c) and 12(a). 6 7 2. 10 3. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference shall be held on September 29, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom No. 25. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if acting without counsel. 11 12 Within 30 days after the defendants answer, the parties shall meet and confer in person about the mandatory disclosures required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26. 8 9 On or before July 29, 2011, each defendant shall file an answer to 4. Not later than 14 days prior to the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference, the parties shall file status reports2 briefly describing the case and addressing the following: 13 a. Service of process; 14 b. Possible joinder of additional parties; 15 c. Any expected or desired amendment of the pleadings; 16 d. Jurisdiction and venue; 17 e. Anticipated motions and their scheduling; 18 f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 outlining the 19 proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert witnesses; 20 21 g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and law and motion, and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial; 22 h. Special procedures, if any; 23 i. Estimated trial time; 24 j. Modifications of standard pretrial procedures due to the simplicity or 25 26 2 The parties are encouraged, when possible, to file a joint status report. 2 1 complexity of the proceedings. 2 3 k. Whether the case is related to any other cases, including any bankruptcy case; 4 l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled; 5 m. Whether counsel will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this 6 matter acting as settlement judge and waive disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or whether 7 they prefer to have a settlement conference conducted before another judge; 8 9 10 n. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this matter. 5. Failing to obey federal or local rules, or order of this court, may result in 11 dismissal of this action. This court will construe pro se pleadings liberally, but pro se litigants 12 must comply with the procedural rules. See Local Rule 183(a). 13 6. Plaintiff, defendants, and counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to 14 notify chambers immediately of any settlement or other disposition. See Local Rule 160. In 15 addition, the parties are cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), opposition to granting of a 16 motion must be filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule further provides 17 that “[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if written 18 opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party.” Moreover, Local Rule 230(i) 19 provides that failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may 20 result in sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules 21 “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within 22 the inherent power of the Court.” 23 7. The parties are informed that they may, if all consent, have this case tried 24 by a United States Magistrate Judge while preserving their right to appeal to the Ninth Circuit 25 Court of Appeals. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge is 26 attached. Any party choosing to consent may complete the form and return it to the Clerk of the 3 1 Court. Neither the magistrate judge nor the district judge handling the case will be notified of the 2 filing of a consent form, unless all parties to the action have consented. 3 4 5 6 8. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff and each defendant copies of the form, “Consent to Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge,” with this order. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: July 6, 2011 7 8 9 _____________________________________ KENDALL J. NEWMAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 4

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