Hobbs et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al

Filing 127

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER. Further Case Management Conference set for 12/11/2014 10:00 AM; Pretrial Conference set for 4/2/2015 10:00 AM; Jury Selection set for 4/13/2015 09:00 AM; Jury Trial set for 4/13/2015 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 6/12/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2014)

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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

United States District Court

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TRACY HOBBS AND RODNEY HOBBS,

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Plaintiffs,
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No. C 12-04060 RS
CASE MANAGEMENT
SCHEDULING ORDER

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. successor in
14 interest to WACHOVIA BANK N.A., F/K/A
WORLD SAVINGS BANK FSB; NDEX
15 WEST LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
Company; and all persons or entities unknown
16 claiming any legal or equitable right, title,
estate, lien or interest in the property
17 described in this complaint adverse to
Plaintiffs’ title thereto, and DOES 1 through
18 25, inclusive,
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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 June 12, 2014. 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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DISCOVERY.

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On or before December 1, 2014, all non-expert discovery shall be completed by the
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parties. Discovery shall be limited as follows: (a) ten (10) non-expert depositions per party; (b)
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twenty-five (25) interrogatories per party, including all discrete subparts; (c) a reasonable

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number of requests for production of documents or for inspection per party; and (d) a reasonable

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number of requests for admission per party.

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DISCOVERY DISPUTES.

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Discovery disputes will be referred to a Magistrate Judge. After the parties have met and

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conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter of not more than 8 pages explaining the dispute.

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Up to 12 pages of attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under

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the Civil Events category of "Motions and Related Filings >Motions--General > Discovery

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Letter Brief." The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties of
how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order more formal

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For the Northern District of California

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briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge has been assigned,

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all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that Judge’s procedures.

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EXPERT WITNESSES. The disclosure and discovery of expert witnesses shall

proceed as follows:
A. On or before September 2, 2014, parties will designate experts in accordance with
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).
B. On or before October 2, 2014, parties will designate their supplemental and rebuttal
experts in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).
C. On or before December 1, 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 December 11, 2014 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 dispositive pretrial motions must be filed and served

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pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7. Each party is limited to one motion for summary judgment

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absent leave of Court. All pretrial motions shall be heard no later than February 5, 2015.

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

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2, 2015 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. A jury trial shall commence on April 13, 2015 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: June 12, 2014
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RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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United States District Court

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