(PC) Chavez v. St. Andre et al

Filing 19

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 1/6/2025 SETTING an Initial Scheduling Conference for 2/20/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom. No later than 14 days prior to the scheduling conference, the parties shall file status reports. (Deputy Clerk HAH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL RAY CHAVEZ,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 2:24-cv-1384-KJM-JDP

ORDER

ROB ST. ANDRE, 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 February 20, 2025, 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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such amendment;
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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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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;3

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h. any proposed changes to the limits on discovery imposed by the Federal Rules

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of Civil Procedure;

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

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

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scheduling conference;

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k. whether counsel will stipulate to the undersigned acting as the settlement judge

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

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judge conduct a settlement; and

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l. 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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4. Counsel 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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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; and (3) all dispositive motions be heard
within approximately ninety days of the discovery completion date. A final pretrial conference
will be set after resolution of any dispositive motions or passage of the dispositive motion
deadline. A trial date will be determined at the pretrial conference.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

January 6, 2025

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JEREMY D. PETERSON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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