Wasche v. Orchard Hospital

Filing 24

SUPPLEMENTAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER signed by Senior Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 11/16/2020. The parties are ordered to file a Joint Notice of Trial Readiness not later than thirty (30) days after receiving this Court's Supplemental Pretrial Order. This Supplemental Pretrial Scheduling Order will become final without further order of the Court unless objections are filed within seven (7) days of this Order. (Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JILL WASCHE,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:18-cv-02246-MCE-DB

v.

SUPPLEMENTAL PRETRIAL
SCHEDULING ORDER

ORCHARD HOSPITAL,

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Defendant.

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This action is assigned to the Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. Pursuant to the

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provisions of Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, IT IS HEREBY

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ORDERED:

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I.

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MOTIONS

DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES & DISPOSITIVE

The deadlines for Discovery, Disclosure of Expert Witnesses and Disposition

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Motions are completed.

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II.

TRIAL SETTING
The parties are ordered to file a Joint Notice of Trial Readiness not later than

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thirty (30) days after receiving this Court’s Supplemental Pretrial Order.

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The parties are to set forth in their Joint Notice of Trial Readiness the

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appropriateness of special procedures, whether this case is related to any other case(s)

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on file in the Eastern District of California, the prospect for settlement, their estimated

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trial length, any request for a jury, and their availability for trial. The parties’ Joint Notice

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of Trial Readiness Statement shall also estimate how many court days each party will

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require to present its case, including opening statements and closing arguments.

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Plaintiff’s estimate shall also include the time necessary for jury selection, and

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Defendant’s estimate shall include the time necessary to finalize jury instructions and

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instruct the jury.

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This Court is in session for jury selection, opening statements, presentation of

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evidence, closing arguments, and instruction of the jury Monday through Wednesday,

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only. Jury deliberations only are Monday through Friday if necessary.

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After review of the parties’ Joint Notice of Trial Readiness, the Court will issue an

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order that sets forth dates for a final pretrial conference and trial. The parties should be

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prepared to submit discovery documents and trial exhibits electronically in PDF format.

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III.

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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If the parties agree to a settlement conference, a magistrate judge will be

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randomly assigned to the case to preside over the settlement conference. If the parties

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specifically request that the assigned District Judge or Magistrate Judge conduct the

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settlement conference, the parties shall file the appropriate waiver of disqualification in

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accordance with Local Rule 270(b). If the parties elect to participate in the Voluntary

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Dispute Resolution Program (VDRP), a stipulation of election is required pursuant to

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Local Rule 271. See Attachments 2-1 and 2-2 of this Order.

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In accordance with Local Rule 160, counsel are to immediately file a notice of

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settlement or other disposition of this case.

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IV.

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MODIFICATION OF INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
The parties are reminded that pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure, the Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order shall not be modified except by leave of

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court upon a showing of good cause. Agreement by the parties pursuant to stipulation

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alone to modify the Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order does not constitute good cause.

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Except in extraordinary circumstances, unavailability of witnesses or counsel will not

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constitute good cause.

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V.

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COURTESY COPIES
No party shall submit paper courtesy copies of pleadings or exhibits to the Court

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unless expressly ordered to do so.

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VI.

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OBJECTIONS TO INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
This Supplemental Pretrial Scheduling Order will become final without further

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order of the Court unless objections are filed within seven (7) days of this Order.

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Dated: November 16, 2020

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