Davis v. Walker et al

Filing 85

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/21/15 ordering ( Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference set for 4/10/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27 (DAD) before Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd.)(See order for further details). (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KENNARD LEE DAVIS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:10-cv-2139 KJM DAD P

v.

ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE

JAMES WALKER et al.,

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and Local Rule 240, IT

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IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. A Status (Pretrial scheduling) Conference is set for Friday, April 10, 2015, at 10:00

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a.m. in Courtroom 27 before the undersigned.
2. The parties are not required to submit to the court or serve upon the parties a status

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report, but counsel shall attend1 the Status Conference prepared to briefly set out their views on

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the following matters:

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a. Service of process;

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b. Possible joinder of additional parties;

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Parties may appear at the Status Conference telephonically. To arrange telephonic appearance,
a party shall contact Pete Buzo, the courtroom deputy of the undersigned magistrate judge, at
[phone] no later than three days prior to the Status Conference.
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c. Any expected or desired amendment of the pleadings;

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d. Jurisdiction and venue;

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e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;

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f. Anticipated discovery and the scheduling thereof;

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g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cutoff dates for discovery and law

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and motion and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial;

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

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i. Whether this matter is to be tried before this court or the district court. See 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(c);
j. Whether the counsel will stipulate to the trial judge acting as settlement judge and

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waiving any disqualifications by virtue of his so acting, or whether they prefer to have a

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Settlement Conference before another judge;

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k. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this matter.
3. Counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of any

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settlement or other disposition. See Local Rule 160.

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Dated: March 21, 2015

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DAD:9
davi2139.40aty

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