Lau v. Pylman et al

Filing 35

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/12/12 ORDERING that the Initial Scheduling Conference SET for 06/08/12 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27 (DAD) before Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd. Plaintiff shall file a status report by 05/25/12; defendants shall file a status report by 06/01/12. (Benson, A.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HUMPHREY LAU,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-10-2129 MCE DAD PS

v.
KATHI PYLMAN, et al,

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ORDER SETTING STATUS
(PRETRIAL SCHEDULING)
CONFERENCE

Defendants.

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This case has been referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21).

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On December 21, 2011, the undersigned issued findings and recommendations recommending

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that defendants’ motion to dismiss be granted in part. (Doc. No. 31.) On February 17, 2012, the

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assigned District Judge issued an order adopting the December 21, 2011 findings and

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recommendations in full. (Doc. No. 34.)

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Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, IT
IS ORDERED that:

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1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Friday, June 8, 2012, at

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10:00 a.m. at the United States District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, in

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Courtroom No. 27 before the undersigned;

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2. Any party may appear at the status conference telephonically. To arrange

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telephonic appearance, the party must contact Pete Buzo, courtroom deputy to the undersigned, at

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[phone] not later than 48 hours before the status conference. A land line telephone

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number must be provided for the court’s use in placing a call to the party appearing

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telephonically;

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3. Plaintiff shall file and serve a status report on or before May 25, 2012, and

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defendants shall file and serve a status report on or before June 1, 2012. Each status report shall

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address all of the following matters, if applicable to this case:

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a.

Progress of service of process;

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b.

Possible joinder of additional parties;

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c.

Any expected or desired amendment of the
pleadings;

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Jurisdiction and venue;

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Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;

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Anticipated discovery and the scheduling thereof,
including disclosure of expert witnesses;

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Future proceedings, including the setting of
appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and for law
and motion, and the scheduling of a final pretrial
conference and trial;

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Modification of standard pretrial procedures
specified by the rules due to the relative simplicity
or complexity of the action;

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Whether the case is related to any other case,
including matters in bankruptcy;

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Whether the parties will stipulate to the assigned
magistrate judge acting as settlement judge, waiving
any disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or
whether they prefer to have a Settlement Conference
before another magistrate judge;

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Whether the parties intend to consent to proceed
before a United States Magistrate Judge; and

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Any other matters that may aid in the just and
expeditious disposition of this action.

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4. Plaintiff is advised that failure to file a timely status report, or failure to appear

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at the status conference either in person or telephonically, may result in a recommendation that

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this action be dismissed for lack of prosecution and as a sanction for failure to comply with court

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orders and applicable rules. See Local Rules 110 and 183.

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DATED: April 12, 2012.

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