(PS) Abukalam v. CDCR et al

Filing 14

ORDER SETTING INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 08/01/22 SETTING Initial Scheduling Conference for 9/8/2022 at 10:00 AM conducted remotely via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson (Zoom invitation will be distributed one week prior) with status reports due 14 days prior to the conference. (Benson, A.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MOHAMED ABUKALAM,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 2:22-cv-00674-KJM-JDP (PS)
ORDER SETTING INITIAL SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE

v.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, it is hereby ORDERED that:

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1. An initial scheduling conference is set for September 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The

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conference will be conducted remotely via Zoom.1
2. No later than fourteen days prior to the scheduling conference, the parties shall file
status reports that address the following:2
a. the factual and legal contentions set forth in the parties’ pleadings, briefly

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summarized;

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b. possible joinder of additional parties;

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c. expected amendment of pleadings and, if applicable, a proposed deadline for

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The Zoom invitation will be distributed one week prior to the scheduling conference.
The parties are encouraged to file a joint status report.
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such amendment;

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d. jurisdiction and venue;

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e. anticipated motions and their scheduling;

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f. a proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including deadlines for

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exchanging initial disclosures and for disclosing expert witnesses;

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g. proposed cutoff dates for completing discovery and dispositive motions, and
dates for the pretrial conference and trial;3

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h. any proposed changes to the limits on discovery imposed by the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure;

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i. estimated trial length;

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j. whether the case is related to any other cases, including any bankruptcy cases;

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k. whether an early settlement conference should be scheduled at the initial

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scheduling conference;

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l. whether the parties will stipulate to the undersigned acting as the settlement

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judge and waive disqualification from so acting, or whether they prefer to have a different

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magistrate judge conduct a settlement; and

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m. any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this
matter.

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3. The parties are hereby notified that failure to obey federal or local rules, or any order

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of this court, “may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by

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statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court,” including dismissal. E.D. Cal. L.R.

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110.

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The parties are advised that Judge Peterson generally requires that: (1) expert disclosures
be completed before the close of fact discovery; (2) all motions to compel discovery be heard
approximately thirty days before the close of discovery; (3) all dispositive motions be heard
within approximately ninety days of the discovery completion date; (4) a final pretrial conference
be held approximately ninety days after the deadline for hearing non-discovery motions; and
(5) trial commence approximately ninety days after the final pretrial conference.
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4. The parties are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of
any settlement or other disposition. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 160.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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August 1, 2022
JEREMY D. PETERSON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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