(PS) Winding v. Wahla et al

Filing 14

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 08/29/2024 DIRECTING Parties to meet within 21 days from the date of this order as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26. (Murphy, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JACOB WINDING, et al.,

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No. 2:24-cv-01564-DAD-CKD (PS)

Plaintiffs,

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ORDER

v.

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IFFTIKHAR WAHLA TRUSTEE OF
IFFTIKHAR WAHLA & LLEA WAHLA
TRUST, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Defendant Ifftikhar Wahla Trustee of Ifftikhar Wahla & Llea Wahla Trust has answered

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the First Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 6) Defendants Maria Bridges and Airhoster LLC, a

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California Limited Liability Corporation, have not appeared and have a Clerk’s Entry of Default

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entered against each of them. (ECF No. 13.) Within 21 days from the date of this order, the

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parties shall meet, in person or by telephone, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26.

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Within 7 days after the parties’ Rule 26 meeting, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report 1 for

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the purpose of the court’s entry of a pretrial scheduling order. The joint status report shall address

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the relevant portions of Local Rule 240(a).

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If the parties are unable to file a joint status report, they may file separate status reports.
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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. Within 21 days from the date of this order, the parties shall meet, in person or by

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telephone, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26.

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2. Within 7 days after the parties’ Rule 26 discussion, the parties shall file a joint status

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report and request for hearing before the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of entry of a pretrial

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scheduling order. The report shall address the following matters:

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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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d. Jurisdiction and venue;

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e. Anticipated motions and their scheduling;

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f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 outlining the

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proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert witnesses;

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g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut−off dates for discovery

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and law and motion, and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial;

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h. Special procedures, if any;

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i. Estimated trial time;

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j. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the

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simplicity or complexity of the proceedings;

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

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l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled before another Magistrate

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Judge;

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m. The parties’ positions with respect to Voluntary Dispute Resolution (VDRP)
under Local Rule 271(d); and

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n. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this
matter.
Dated: August 29, 2024

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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