Johnson v. Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC

Filing 17

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 8/24/15 ORDERING that the Pretrial Conference is SET for 9/16/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) in Sacramento, CA before Judge John A. Mendez. The Jury Trial is SET for 11/7/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) in Sacramento, CA before Judge John A. Mendez. (Kastilahn, 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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JAMES JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:15-CV-0627-JAM-CMK

vs.

ORDER

JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS,
LLC,

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Defendant.
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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action alleging violations of

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the Fair Credit Reporting Act and related state law. An initial status/scheduling conference was

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held in this matter on August 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned. Plaintiff James

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Johnson appeared pro se. Susan Germaise, Esq., appeared for defendant.

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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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Plaintiff has requested initial disclosures outlined in Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure 26(a)(1) and (f), and the request will be granted with initial disclosures due by both

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parties by the date for filing of an answer to the complaint;1

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The parties shall exchange lists of expert witnesses no later than

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November 3, 2015 Such disclosures must be made pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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26(a)(2)(A) and (B). The parties are reminded of their obligation to supplement these disclosures

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

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

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preclusion of testimony or other evidence offered through the expert witness;

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shall be noticed to be heard, by March 28, 2016;

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Discovery shall be completed, and all motions pertaining to discovery

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All other pre-trial motions, including dispositive motions, shall be noticed

to be heard by May 30, 2016;

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The pre-trial conference is set for September 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.2 in

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Sacramento, California, before the Honorable John A. Mendez. Separate pre-trial statements

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shall be filed pursuant to Local Rule 281. At the pre-trial conference, the court will set

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deadlines, among others, to file motions in limine, final witness and exhibits lists, objections

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thereto, and other trial documents; and

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Defendant’s responsive pleading is due by September 28, 2015. Defendant’s
counsel stated at the hearing that defendant anticipates filing a motion to dismiss.
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Due to a clerical error, this date and time differs from the date and time
announced at the hearing.
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Jury trial of this matter is set for November 7, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.3 in

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Sacramento, California, before the Honorable John A. Mendez. The parties shall file trial briefs

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pursuant to Local Rule 285.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: August 24, 2015

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______________________________________
CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Due to a clerical error, this date and time differs from the date and time
announced at the hearing.
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