Minerva Whitney et al v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Filing 68

SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on March 28, 2013. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MINERVA WHITNEY, et al.,

Case No. 11-cv-02894-JST

Plaintiffs,
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v.

SCHEDULING ORDER

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS
CORPORATION,
Defendant.

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The Court hereby sets the following case schedule deadlines pursuant to Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 16 and Civil Local Rule 16-10:

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Event

Deadline

Dispositive motion filing date:

April 30, 2013

Opposition due:

May 23, 2013

Reply due:

June 6, 2013

Motion hearing:

June 27, 2013 at
2:00 p.m.

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Counsel may not stipulate to modify the foregoing dates without Court approval. The

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parties shall comply at all times with the standing orders of this Court, which are available at

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cand.uscourts.gov/jstorders.

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While the Court encourages informal resolution, the Court ordinarily does not grant

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extensions on the ground that settlement discussions are occurring or because the parties

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experienced delays in scheduling settlement conferences, mediation, or early neutral evaluation.

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The parties should proceed to prepare their cases for trial. No continuance (even if stipulated)

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shall be granted on the ground of incomplete preparation without competent and detailed

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declarations setting forth good cause.

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Dated: March 28, 2013
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Jon S. Tigar
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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