Robinson v. The Chefs' Warehouse

Filing 20

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 3/24/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHAON ROBINSON,

Case No. 15-cv-05421-RS

Plaintiff,
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v.

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING
ORDER

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties attended a Case

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Management Conference on March 24, 2016. 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.

DISCOVERY.

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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 number

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

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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 5 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 Letter

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Brief.” The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties of how that

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Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order more formal briefing, or

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

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

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3.

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The disclosure and discovery of expert witnesses shall proceed as follows:
a. On or before March 3, 2017, parties will designate experts in accordance with

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).

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b. On or before March 17, 2017, parties will designate their supplemental and rebuttal

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experts in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).

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c. On or before April 28, 2017, all discovery of expert witnesses pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(4) shall be completed.

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EXPERT WITNESSES.

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CLASS CERTIFICATION.

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Northern District of California

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a. On or before June 2, 2017, plaintiff will file his motion for class certification.

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b. On or before August 1, 2017, defendant will file its opposition to class certification.

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c. On or before August 31, 2017, plaintiff will file his reply, if any, to defendant’s
opposition.

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d. Plaintiff’s motion for class certification shall be heard on September 21, 2017, at

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1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate

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Avenue, San Francisco, California.

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5.

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS.

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In putative class actions, prior to submitting any motion for approval of a class settlement,

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the parties shall review the guidelines at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ClassActionSettlementGuidance

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and tailor the motion appropriately.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 24, 2016
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RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge
CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER
CASE NO. 15-cv-05421-RS

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