Zelhofer v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et al

Filing 72

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 1/30/18 ORDERING a Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference set for 3/7/18 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. (Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WALTER ZELHOFER,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-cv-0773 TLN AC PS

v.

ORDER

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, et al.,
Defendants.

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Pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 16 and E.D. Cal.

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R. (“Local Rule”) 240, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for March 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in

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courtroom no. 26 before the undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person

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if acting without counsel.
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Not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file status
reports addressing the following matters:1

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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

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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

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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. Whether counsel will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter

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acting as settlement judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of her so acting,

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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

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matter.
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Plaintiff and counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers

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immediately of any settlement or other disposition of the case (see Local Rule 160). In

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addition, the parties are cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), opposition to the

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granting of a motion must be filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The

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Local Rule further provides that “[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a

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motion at oral arguments if written opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by

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that party.” Moreover, Local Rule 230(i) provides that failure to appear may be deemed

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withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may result in sanctions. Finally, Local

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Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for

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imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent

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power of the Court.”

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 30, 2018

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