Rogers v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation et al

Filing 19

ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 12/3/13. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is SET for 1/29/14 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom #26 before the undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if acting without counsel. ( Status Conference set for 1/29/2014 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire.) (Meuleman, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VIRGINIA ROGERS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:13-cv-1932 AC

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ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE

NAT’L RAILROAD PASSENGER
CORP., ET AL.,
Defendants.

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Based on the consent of the parties, this matter was reassigned to the undersigned on
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October 31, 2013. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); ECF Nos. 14-17. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY
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ORDERED that:
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1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for January 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in
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courtroom # 26 before the undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in
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person if acting without counsel.
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2. The parties shall submit to the court and serve by mail on all other parties, no later
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than fourteen (14) days before the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference, updated
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status reports1 addressing the following matters:

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a. Service of process;
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Preference is given to a joint status report submitted by all the parties.
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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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d. Jurisdiction and venue;

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e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;

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f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 outlining the

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proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert witnesses;

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g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut-off dates for discovery

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

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h. Special procedures, if any;

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i. Estimated trial time;

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j. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the

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simplicity or complexity of the proceedings;

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k. Whether the case is related to any other cases, including bankruptcy;

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l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled;

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m. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this

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matter.

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3.

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any settlement or other disposition. See Local Rule 160. In addition, the parties are

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cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), opposition to the granting of a motion must

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be filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule further provides that

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“[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if

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written opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party.” Moreover, Local

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Rule 230(j) provides that failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of opposition to the

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motion or may result in sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply

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with the Local Rules “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized

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Counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of

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by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.”
DATED: December 3, 2013

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