Gibbs v. California Department of Fish and Game et al

Filing 19

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 12/9/14: Designation of Expert Witnesses due by 5/18/2015. Discovery due by 7/20/2015. Dispositive Motions filed by 9/21/2015. Pretrial Conference set for 1/21/2016 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Jury Trial set for 3/28/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Kaminski, H)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT ALAN GIBBS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:13-CV-2631-KJM-CMK

vs.

ORDER

BOYD, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action. An initial

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status/scheduling conference was held in this matter on November 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. before

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the undersigned. Plaintiff Robert Alan Gibbs appeared pro se. John Michael Feser, Jr., Esq., and

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Gary Charles Brickwood, Esq., appeared for defendant(s).

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Upon consideration of the status reports on file in this action, discussion with the

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parties, and good cause appearing therefor, the court will, by this order, set a schedule pursuant to

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b).

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1.

The parties are exempted from the requirements outlined in Federal Rule

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of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (f);

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The parties shall exchange lists of expert witnesses no later than May 18,

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2015. Such disclosures must be made pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(A)

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and (B). The parties are reminded of their obligation to supplement these disclosures when

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required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e). Failure to comply with these requirements

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may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, which may include the preclusion of

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testimony or other evidence offered through the expert witness;

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3.

Discovery shall be completed, and all motions pertaining to discovery

shall be noticed to be heard, by July 20, 2015;
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All other pre-trial motions, including dispositive motions, shall be noticed

to be heard by September 21, 2015;
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The pre-trial conference is set for January 21, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. before the

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Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller. Separate pre-trial statements shall be filed pursuant to Local

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Rule 281. At the pre-trial conference, the court will set deadlines, among others, to file motions

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in limine, final witness and exhibits lists, objections thereto, and other trial documents; and

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Jury trial of this matter is set for March 28, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. before the

Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller. The parties shall file trial briefs pursuant to Local Rule 285.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: December 9, 2014
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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