J. et al v. City and County of San Francisco et al

Filing 100

ORDER REGARDING EXPERT DISCLOSURES FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. Signed by Judge Lisa J. Cisneros on 10/28/2024. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2024)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J.T.,

Case No. 23-cv-06524-LJC
Plaintiffs,

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v.

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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO, et al.,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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ORDER REGARDING EXPERT
DISCLOSURES FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION
Re: Dkt. No. 96

Defendants.

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The Court has reviewed the parties’ respective positions on expert disclosures for class

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certification as set forth in their October 17, 2024 status report. ECF No. 96. Plaintiffs’ proposal

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to prohibit the use of expert opinion evidence for that purpose, and Defendants’ proposal to set no

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schedule for disclosure prior to class certification, are both DENIED. Instead, the Court ORDERS

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as follows.
Any parties that intend to use expert opinion evidence in the context of class certification

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must disclose the expert(s) they intend to use for that purpose under Rule 26(a)(2) no later than

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February 18, 2025. Rebuttal experts for class certification, if any, shall be disclosed no later than

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March 4, 2024.
If Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification (due March 18, 2025, per ECF No. 91) includes

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arguments that Defendants reasonably did not anticipate, Defendants may file an administrative

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motion for leave to present undisclosed expert opinions no later than March 21, 2025. Plaintiffs

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must respond no later than March 24, 2025. Both parties’ submissions must include their

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positions on an appropriate briefing schedule if the Court grants Defendants permission to use new

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expert opinion evidence. If the administrative motion is granted, the Court will extend the briefing

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schedule—and likely the hearing date—to allow both parties to obtain and present expert opinion

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evidence.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 28, 2024

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LISA J. CISNEROS
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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