Saldivar v. Quddus et al

Filing 13

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER, Case referred to mediation. Further Case Management Conference set for 2/13/2014 10:00 AM; Pretrial Conference set for 8/14/2014 10:00 AM; Jury Selection set for 8/25/2014 09:00 AM; Jury Trial set for 8/25/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 5/30/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/30/2013)

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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

United States District Court

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JOSE LUIS SALDIVAR,

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Plaintiff,
v.

No. C 13-00835 RS
CASE MANAGEMENT
SCHEDULING ORDER

ZAHIR QUDDUS dba ZAHIR’S BISTRO,
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 May 30, 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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1.

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PANEL MEDIATION. The parties are hereby REFERRED to the ADR Department for

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

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the purpose of conducting a panel mediation to take place within the next ninety (90) days, if

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possible.

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INITIAL DISCLOSURES. Initial disclosures shall be exchanged on or before

June 13, 2013.

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DISCOVERY.

On or before February 7, 2014 all non-expert discovery shall be completed by the parties.

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Discovery shall be limited as follows: (a) ten (10) non-expert depositions per party; (b) twenty-

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five (25) interrogatories per party, including all discrete subparts; (c) a reasonable number of

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

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requests for admission per party.

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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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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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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

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how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order more formal

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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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DISCOVERY DISPUTES.

EXPERT WITNESSES. The disclosure and discovery of expert witnesses shall

proceed as follows:
A. On or before February 21, 2014, parties will designate experts in accordance with
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).
B. On or before March 7, 2014, parties will designate their supplemental and rebuttal
experts in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).
C. On or before March 28, 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

Management Conference shall be held on February 13, 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 pretrial motions must be filed and served pursuant to

Civil Local Rule 7. All pretrial motions shall be heard no later than June 26, 2014.
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PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The final pretrial conference will be held on

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August 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450

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Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. Each party or lead counsel who will try the

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case shall attend personally.

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TRIAL DATE. A jury trial shall commence on August 25, 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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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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California.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

5/30/13
_______________________________
RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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