Whitsitt v. Amazon.Com et al

Filing 63

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/20/18, ORDERING that a Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is SET for 4/25/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (CKD) before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. Not later than 14 days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file status reports. (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM J. WHITSITT,

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No. 2:14-cv-00416 TLN CKD (PS)

Plaintiff,

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v.

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AMAZON.COM,

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ORDER

Defendant.

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Defendant having answered the Second Amended Complaint, the court will set a status

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conference in this matter.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for April 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in

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Courtroom No. 24 before the undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if

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acting without counsel.
2. Not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file

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status reports1 addressing 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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The parties are encouraged, when possible, to file a joint status report.
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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 their scheduling;

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f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26
outlining the 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 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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j. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the
rules due to the 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. Whether counsel will stipulate to the magistrate acting as
settlement judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of her so
acting, or whether they prefer to have a settlement conference
before another judge;

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

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 20, 2018

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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