Century Aluminum Company et al v. AGCS Marine Insurance Co.

Filing 35

ORDER RE DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 11/14/2011. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY,
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Plaintiff,

No. C 11-02514 EMC (NC)

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ORDER RE DISCOVERY
PROCEDURES

v.
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AGCS MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

Defendant.

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TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL OF RECORD:

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This case was referred to Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins. The Court’s schedule

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and answers to frequently asked scheduling questions are posted on the District Court’s

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website, http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. Any scheduling issues should be directed to

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Magistrate Judge Cousins’ Courtroom Deputy Lili Harrell at 415.522.2039,

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[e-mail],

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Discovery motions are heard on Magistrate Judge Cousins’ civil calendar on
Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
1. Discovery motions may be addressed to the Court in three ways:
(1) A motion may be noticed for hearing in not less than 35 days under Civil

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L.R. 7-2.

(2) Any party may seek an order to shorten or enlarge time under Civil L.R.

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6-3.
(3) In emergencies during discovery events, the Court is available for phone

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consultation (415.522.2112) as set forth in Civil L.R. 37-1(b).
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In the event a discovery dispute arises, counsel (of if pro se, the party) seeking

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discovery or a protective order shall confer in good faith with opposing counsel (or pro se

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party) in an effort to resolve the dispute without court action, as required by Fed. R. Civ. P.

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37 and Civil L.R. 37-1(a). A declaration setting forth these meet and confer efforts and the

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final positions of each party shall be included in the moving papers. The Court will not

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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consider discovery motions unless the moving party has complied with Fed. R. Civ. P. 37

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and Civil L.R. 37-1(a).

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3.

Motions to compel fact discovery must be filed within the time limits contained

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in Civil L.R. 26-2. Motions to compel expert discovery must be filed within the time limits

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contained in Civil L.R. 26-2.

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4.

Motions for sanctions shall be filed by separate motion in accordance with Fed.

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R. Civ. P. 37 and Civil L.R. 37-3. The parties shall comply with their meet and confer

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obligations under Civil L.R. 37-1(a). Parties who refuse to meet and confer will be subject to

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sanctions under Civil L.R. 37-3.

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5.

All filings of documents relating to motions referred to Magistrate Judge

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Cousins shall list the civil case number and the District Court Judge’s initials followed by the

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designation “(NC)”. At the time of filing of original papers with the Clerk’s Office, the

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parties are required to submit two copies of each document, one of which shall be designated

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“NC Chambers Copy”. If documents are filed electronically, a paper chambers copy of each

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electronically filed document must be delivered to the Court and addressed to Magistrate

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Judge Cousins no later than noon on the day after e-filing.

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6.

All parties shall supplement or correct their initial disclosures, expert

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disclosures, pretrial disclosures, and responses to discovery requests under the circumstances

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itemized by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e)(1), and when ordered by the Court. The Court expects that
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the parties will supplement and/or correct their disputes promptly when required under that

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Rule, without the need for a request from opposing counsel. In additions to the general

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requirements of Rule 26(e)(1), the parties shall supplement and/or correct all previously

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made disclosures and discovery responses 28 days before the fact discovery cutoff date.

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The Court strives to render decisions in a timely manner. The Court encourages

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parties to advise the Court by letter to Chambers or any matter that appears to have been

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unduly delayed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 14, 2011
NATHANAEL COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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