Jones v. City of Vallejo et al

Filing 20

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 03/07/25 SCHEDULING a Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (CSK) before Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim. (Deputy Clerk VLC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRYSON JONES,

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Case No. 2:24-cv-01199-CSK

Plaintiff,

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v.

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CITY OF VALLEJO, et al.,

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ORDER FOR JOINT SCHEDULING
REPORT

Defendants.

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This action has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim upon the

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consent of all parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). (ECF No. 9.) Defendants City of

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Vallejo and Matthew Komoda have answered Plaintiff Bryson Jones’ First Amended

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Complaint (“FAC”). (ECF No. 18.) There are no other defendants named in the FAC. 1

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(See ECF No. 7.) Parties have also filed a joint status report. (ECF No. 19.) Thus, this

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case is ripe for scheduling.
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and Local Rule 240, IT IS

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HEREBY ORDERED:
1. An initial pretrial scheduling conference shall be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at

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Plaintiff also names Defendants Does 1-50 in the First Amended Complaint. (See
ECF No. 7 ¶ 7.)
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10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 25 before the undersigned.

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2. Within fourteen (14) days of the April 8, 2025 scheduling conference, the parties

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shall file a further Joint Status Report addressing the relevant portions of Local

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Rule 240(a) to facilitate the entry of a pretrial scheduling order. In addition to the

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requirements of Local Rule 240(a), the parties shall also address the following in

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their Joint Status Report:

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a) The parties’ estimated length of trial, and whether the case will be tried to a
jury or to the bench;

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b) Whether Defendants Does 1-50 will be dismissed by Plaintiff, and if not,

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when Plaintiff will identify and amend to name additional defendants

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currently identified as Doe Defendants;

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c) In the proposed schedule presented pursuant to Local Rule 240(a)(11),

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include proposed dates for the filing of a Joint Mid-Discovery Statement,

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which should occur at a mid-point during the fact discovery time period;

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and the final pretrial conference, which should occur at least four weeks

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before the proposed trial date. The parties’ proposed trial date should

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occur approximately three months after the dispositive motion hearing

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deadline; and

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d) In the proposed schedule for expert disclosures presented pursuant to

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Local Rule 240(a)(11), include proposed dates for initial expert disclosures

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and rebuttal expert disclosures.

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3. The parties are directed to Judge Kim’s Civil Standing Orders, which are located

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on the Court’s website at www.caed.uscourts.gov (select “Judges,” then select

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Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim). The parties should take note of the page limits for

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civil motions and discovery joint statements. The parties are responsible for

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knowing and complying with the Court’s standing orders.

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4. The parties have requested a settlement conference before Chief Magistrate
Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. The parties are directed to contact Judge Delaney’s
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courtroom deputy at [e-mail], to inquire as to the availability

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of a settlement conference. Parties should communicate the specific time frame

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when they would like the settlement conference held.

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5. The parties are further reminded of their continuing duty to notify the Court

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immediately of any settlement or other disposition. See Local Rule 160.

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Dated: 03/07/25

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