Quantum Capital Funding Corporation v. PDI Group, Inc. et al

Filing 38

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/6/2020 SETTING an Initial Scheduling Conference set for 11/12/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. Not later than 7 days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file a joint status report. (Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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QUANTUM CAPITAL FUNDING
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER
v.

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No. 2:18-cv-03279-WBS-KJN PS

(ECF No. 28)
PDI GROUP, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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On August 28, 2020, due to defendants no longer being represented by counsel, the Hon.

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Judge William B. Shubb referred this case to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21).

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(ECF No. 37.) That order also vacated all pending dates and deadlines in this action. (Id.)
Accordingly, in order to set appropriate dates and deadlines, and to keep the court

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informed of the status of this matter, the court SETS a status conference hearing for November

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12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Not later than 7 days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file a

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joint1 status report briefly describing the case and addressing the following:

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a.

Service of process;

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b.

Possible joinder of additional parties;

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c.

Any expected or desired amendment of the pleadings;

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If possible, the parties should file jointly. If this is not possible the parties are instructed to file
individual reports and state why they could not file jointly.
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Jurisdiction and venue;

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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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f.

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dates for discovery and law and motion;

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Special procedures, if any;

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Whether the case is related to any other cases, including bankruptcy;

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Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled, and if so, whether (A) the

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parties will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter acting as settlement

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judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or (B) they prefer to have a

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settlement conference conducted before another judge;

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Whether any default proceedings are anticipated; and

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Any other matters that affect the just and expeditious disposition of this matter.

Anticipated motions and their scheduling, including setting appropriate cut−off

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 6, 2020

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