Lockhart et al v. DeLaney et al

Filing 19

ORDER VACATING PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DEADLINES; ORDER FOR PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FURTHER MEDIATION BY 9/30/2015. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/27/2015. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDREW LOCKHART, et al.,

Case No. 14-cv-02593-MEJ

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER VACATING PRETRIAL AND
TRIAL DEADLINES

v.
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KATHLEEN DELANEY, et al.,

ORDER RE: MEDIATION

Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Having reviewed the parties’ Joint Status Report (Dkt. No. 18), the Court ORDERS as
follows:

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All pending pretrial and trial deadlines are VACATED.

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The parties are ORDERED to attend a further mediation with Ray Wong by

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September 30, 2015. If the parties are unable to schedule a mediation by this

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deadline, they may file a stipulation for additional time.

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mediation.

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The parties shall file an updated joint status report within 14 days of completion of

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Given the preference for resolving cases with a complete record, the parties are

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advised that the Court is likely to re-open discovery if they are unable to resolve

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this case informally. Accordingly, if the case does not settle after mediation

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efforts, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer in person, and thereafter file

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either (1) a stipulation regarding agreed-upon discovery or (2) a joint letter in

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compliance with the undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order.

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Unless a notice of unavailability has previously been filed, any party that receives
written correspondence from the other party must respond in writing within three

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calendar days. Failure to respond may result in the imposition of sanctions. This

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does not apply to court filings, which are governed by applicable federal and local

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civil rules of procedure.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 27, 2015
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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