Ronald Herd v. City of Oakland et al

Filing 56

ORDER GRANTING PARTIES PERMISSION TO MEET AND CONFER BY VIDEO CONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 12/5/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RONALD HERD,

Case No. 13-cv-04443-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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ORDER RE: DISCOVERY MEET AND
CONFER PROCEDURE

v.
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CITY OF OAKLAND, et al.,
Defendants.

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The Court is in receipt of Defendants' request, filed December 5, 2014, regarding the in-

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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person meet and confer requirement for discovery disputes. Dkt. No. 55. Good cause appearing,

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the Court shall permit the parties to meet and confer by video conference if possible, otherwise by

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telephone. To ensure compliance with the spirit of the meet and confer requirement, the parties

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shall make a contemporaneous record of their meetings using a court reporter or electronic

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recording device.
If the parties are unable to resolve any disputes at the meet and confer session, the moving

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party shall provide the opposing party with a draft joint letter in compliance with the

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undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order. Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the draft

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letter, the opposing party shall provide its portion of the letter. If the opposing party fails to timely

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respond, the moving party shall file notice pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Discovery Standing

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Order.

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The parties should be mindful that the Court shall reinstate the in-person meeting
requirement if it determines that the telephone meetings are not fruitful.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 5, 2014
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge