Bhardwaj v. Pathak et al

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JUDGE ILLSTON'S STANDING ORDER (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2013)

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(8/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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For the Northern District of California

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Defendant(s).

NO. C-

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CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE ORDER

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 16(b), Federal Rules of
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Civil Procedure, and Civil L.R. 16-10, a Case Management Conference will be held
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in this case before the Honorable Susan Illston on

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p.m. in Courtroom No. 10, 19th floor Federal Building.
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Plaintiff(s) shall serve copies of this Order at once on all parties to this action,
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and on any parties subsequently joined, in accordance with the provisions of
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Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and 5. Following service, plaintiff(s) shall file certificate of service
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with the Clerk of this Court.
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Counsel are directed to confer in advance of the Case Management
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Conference. Not less than seven days before the conference, counsel shall file a joint
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case management statement in compliance with the Civil Local Rules and the
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Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of California. Failure to file
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a joint statement shall be accompanied by a signed declaration setting forth the
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grounds for such failure. Failure to show good cause for such failure may subject
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the parties to sanctions.
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Each party shall be represented at the Case Management Conference by

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counsel prepared to address all of the matters referred to in this Order, and with

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authority to enter stipulations and make admissions pursuant to this Order. The

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parties are encouraged to attend.

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Any request to reschedule the above dates should be made in writing, and by

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stipulation, if possible, not less than ten days before the conference date. Good

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cause must be shown.
At the case management conference the parties should be prepared to address

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and resolve the following: setting the date and the estimated length of the trial;

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setting the date for discovery cutoff; setting the date to designate experts and other

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witnesses; and setting the date for the pretrial conference.

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Standing Orders: All parties shall comply with the Standing Order for All

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Judges of the Northern District of California concerning the contents of the joint

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case management conference statement and Judge Illston’s Standing Order.

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Failure to comply with this Order or the Local Rules of this Court may result
in sanctions. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(f), Civil L.R. 1-4.

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NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANTS IN NON-PRISONER ACTIONS:

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If you are proceeding in this lawsuit without an attorney, and have not been

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granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, then the following directives apply to

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you in the prosecution of your case.

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The court hereby ORDERS you to comply with the service requirements of

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Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as set forth below. Failure to follow

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the procedures set forth in this order may result, under Rule 4 (m), in dismissal of

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your case.

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It is your responsibility to obtain a valid summons from the clerk and to

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effect service of the summons and complaint on all defendants in accordance with

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Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. If you have named the United States
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government, a federal agency, a federal official or a federal employee as a

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defendant, you must comply with the special requirements of Rule 4 (i).

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Service may be effected by any person who is not a party and who is at least

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18 years of age, which means that you, as a party, may not effect service. If service

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of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant within 120 days after

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the filing of the complaint, your action will, under Rule 4 (m), be dismissed as to that

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defendant.

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Within 125 days after the filing of the complaint, you must file proof
of service indicating which defendants were served within the 120 days allowed

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under Rule 4 (m) and showing, in accordance with Rule 4 (i), how each of those

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defendants was served (for example, by attaching appropriate certificates of

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service). You must also show cause why a defendant not served within the 120

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days allowed under Rule 4 (m) should not be dismissed without prejudice.

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Failure to do these things within the designated time will result in the
dismissal of your case under Rule 4 (m) and Rule 41 (b).

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For additional information on procedures for litigating in Federal Court, pro

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se litigants are encouraged to contact the Court’s Legal Help Center 415-782-8982

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or sign up for an appointment with the Center at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 15th

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Floor, Room 2796, San Francisco, CA 94102.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 6, 2013

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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge

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STANDING ORDER FOR ALL JUDGES
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OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CONTENTS OF JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT
STATEMENT

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Commencing July 1, 2011, all judges of the Northern District of California will
require identical information in Joint Case Management Statements filed
pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-9. The parties must include the following
information in their statement which, except in unusually complex cases, should
not exceed ten pages:
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Jurisdiction and Service: The basis for the court’s subject matter jurisdiction
over plaintiff’s claims and defendant’s counterclaims, whether any issues
exist regarding personal jurisdiction or venue, whether any parties remain to
be served, and, if any parties remain to be served, a proposed deadline for
service.

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Facts: A brief chronology of the facts and a statement of the principal
factual issues in dispute.

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Legal Issues: A brief statement, without extended legal argument, of the
disputed points of law, including reference to specific statutes and decisions.

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Motions: All prior and pending motions, their current status, and any
anticipated motions.

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Amendment of Pleadings: The extent to which parties, claims, or defenses
are expected to be added or dismissed and a proposed deadline for
amending the pleadings.

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Evidence Preservation: A brief report certifying that the parties have reviewed the
Guidelines Relating to the Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI
Guidelines”), and confirming that the parties have met and conferred pursuant to Fed.
R. Civ. P. 26(f) regarding reasonable and proportionate steps taken to preserve
evidence relevant to the issues reasonably evident in this action. See ESI
Guidelines 2.01 and 2.02, and Checklist for ESI Meet and Confer.

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Disclosures: Whether there has been full and timely compliance with the
initial disclosure requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26, and a description of the
disclosures made.

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Discovery: Discovery taken to date, if any, the scope of anticipated discovery,
any proposed limitations or modifications of the discovery rules, a brief report
on whether the parties have considered entering into a stipulated e-discovery
order, a proposed discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), and any
identified discovery disputes.

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Class Actions: If a class action, a proposal for how and when the class
will be certified.

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Related Cases: Any related cases or proceedings pending before another
judge of this court, or before another court or administrative body.

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Relief: All relief sought through complaint or counterclaim, including the
amount of any damages sought and a description of the bases on which
damages are calculated. In addition, any party from whom damages are
sought must describe the bases on which it contends damages should be
calculated if liability is established.

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Settlement and ADR: Prospects for settlement, ADR efforts to date, and a
specific ADR plan for the case, including compliance with ADR L.R. 3-5 and
a description of key discovery or motions necessary to position the parties to
negotiate a resolution.

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Consent to Magistrate Judge For All Purposes: Whether all parties will
consent to have a magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings
including trial and entry of judgment. ___ Yes ___ No

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Other References: Whether the case is suitable for reference to binding
arbitration, a special master, or the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.

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Narrowing of Issues: Issues that can be narrowed by agreement or by
motion, suggestions to expedite the presentation of evidence at trial
(e.g., through summaries or stipulated facts), and any request to
bifurcate issues, claims, or defenses.

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Expedited Trial Procedure: Whether this is the type of case that can be
handled under the Expedited Trial Procedure of General Order No. 64
Attachment A. If all parties agree, they shall instead of this Statement, file an
executed Agreement for Expedited Trial and a Joint Expedited Case
Management Statement, in accordance with General Order No. 64
Attachments B and D.

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Scheduling: Proposed dates for designation of experts, discovery cutoff,
hearing of dispositive motions, pretrial conference and trial.

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Trial: Whether the case will be tried to a jury or to the court and the
expected length of the trial.

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Disclosure of Non-party Interested Entities or Persons: Whether each party
has filed the “Certification of Interested Entities or Persons” required by
Civil Local Rule 3-16. In addition, each party must restate in the case
management statement the contents of its certification by identifying any
persons, firms, partnerships, corporations (including parent corporations) or
other entities known by the party to have either: (i) a financial interest in the
subject matter in controversy or in a party to the proceeding; or (ii) any
other kind of interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of
the proceeding.

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Such other matters as may facilitate the just, speedy and inexpensive
disposition of this matter.
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JUDGE ILLSTON’S STANDING ORDER
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1. Scheduling Days:

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Civil Law and Motion Calendar is conducted on Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

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Criminal Law and Motion Calendar is conducted on Fridays at 11:00 a.m.

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Civil Case Management Conferences are generally conducted on Fridays
at 2:30 p.m. with the order of call determined by the Court.
Pretrial Conferences are generally conducted on Tuesday afternoons at
3:30 p.m.
Counsel need not reserve motion hearing dates, but may call the clerk to
obtain the next available law and motion calendar. Motions may be reset
as the Court’s calendar requires.
All parties are directed to comply with the Civil Local Rules except as
identified in this Order.

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2. Discovery Disputes:
The parties shall meet and confer in person, or, if counsel are located
outside the Bay Area, by telephone, to attempt to resolve their dispute
informally. A mere exchange of letters, e-mails, telephone calls, or
facsimile transmissions does not satisfy the requirement to meet and
confer.
If, after a good faith effort, the parties have not resolved their dispute,
they shall prepare a concise joint statement of 5 pages or less, stating the
nature and status of their dispute. Absent an order of this Court, parties
shall not file affidavits or exhibits, other than copies of the written requests
for discovery and the answers or objections thereto.

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If a joint statement is not possible, each side may submit a brief individual
statement of 2 pages or less. The joint statement or individual statements
shall be filed or e-filed, if in an e-filing case, and courtesy copies submitted
as provided by the Civil Local Rules.
The Court will advise the parties regarding the need, if any, for more
formal briefing or a hearing, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b).

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3. Sealed Documents (Civil L.R. 79-5; G.O. 62):
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This Court does not require the filing of Administrative Motions to seal
(Civil L.R. 7-11). The Court will accept stipulations (Civ. L.R. 7-12) with
proposed orders in lieu of the administrative motion. Any stipulation must
be supported by a declaration demonstrating good cause or compelling
reasons justifying the proposed sealing.

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4. Courtesy Copies:
All courtesy copies must be three-hole punched at the left margin. All
courtesy copies must bear the ECF stamp (case number, document
number, date and page number) on the top of each page.

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5. Summary Judgment Motions:
Parties are limited to filing one motion for summary judgment. Any party
wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED

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Dated: January 16, 2013

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SUSAN ILLSTON
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