Zahabi v. Bank of America, N.A., et al

Filing 73

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER, ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Further Case Management Conference set for 11/14/2013 10:00 AM; Pretrial Conference set for 7/3/2014 10:00 AM; Jury Selection set for 7/14/2014 09:00 AM; Jury Trial set for 7/14/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/18/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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For the Northern District of California

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SHIRIN ABBASZADEH ZAHABI,

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Plaintiff,
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No. C 12-00014 RS
CASE MANAGEMENT
SCHEDULING ORDER

BANK of AMERICA N.N., ARASH
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Defendants.
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Pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties attended a
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Case Management Conference on April 18, 2013. After considering the Joint Case Management
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Statement submitted by the parties and consulting with the attorneys of record for the parties and
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good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Parties are hereby REFERRED to a

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randomly assigned magistrate judge for the purpose of completing a settlement conference,
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ideally within the next ninety (90) days.
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2.

INITIAL DISCLOSURES. Initial disclosures shall be exchanged on or before

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May 15, 2013.
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DISCOVERY. On or before November 1, 2013 all non-expert discovery shall be

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completed by the parties. Discovery shall be limited as follows: (a) ten (10) non-expert
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depositions per party; (b) twenty-five (25) interrogatories per party, including all discrete

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subparts; (c) a reasonable number of requests for production of documents or for inspection per

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party; and (d) a reasonable number of requests for admission per party.

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DISCOVERY DISPUTES. Discovery disputes will be referred to a Magistrate

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Judge. After the parties have met and conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter of not

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more than 8 pages explaining the dispute. Up to 12 pages of attachments may be added. The

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joint letter must be electronically filed under the Civil Events category of "Motions and Related

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Filings >Motions--General > Discovery Letter Brief." The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter

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is assigned will advise the parties of how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge

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may issue a ruling, order more formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After

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a Magistrate Judge has been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that

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Judge's procedures.

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EXPERT WITNESSES. The disclosure and discovery of expert witnesses and

opinions shall proceed as follows:
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On or before February 27, 2014, parties will make initial expert disclosures in

accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).
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On or before March 20, 2014, parties will designate their supplemental and

rebuttal experts in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).
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On or before April 10, 2014, all discovery of expert witnesses pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(4) shall be completed.
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FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. A Further Case

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Management Conference shall be held on November 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3,

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17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. The

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parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement at least one week prior to the Conference.

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PRETRIAL MOTIONS. All pretrial motions must be filed and served pursuant to

Civil Local Rule 7. All pretrial motions shall be heard no later than May 15, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.,

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in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco,

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California.

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PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The final pretrial conference will be held on July

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3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate

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Avenue, San Francisco, California. Each party or lead counsel who will try the case shall attend

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personally.

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TRIAL DATE. Jury trial shall commence on July 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., in

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Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco,

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California.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: 4/18/13
_______________________________
RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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