Berndt et al v. California Department of Corrections et al

Filing 481

ORDER DENYING re 480 Letter filed by Joseph McGrath, California Department of Corrections, D. Skerik, Teresa Schwartz AND ORDER TO MEET AND CONFER within seven (7) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Joseph C.Spero on 12/4/12. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARTHA BERNDT, ET AL.,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.

Case No.: 4:03-cv-03174-PJH (JCS)
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS
LETTER [Docket No. 480] AND ORDER
TO MEET AND CONFER

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, ET AL.,
Defendant.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants' Letter , docket no. 480, is DENIED for
failure to comply with the Court's Standing Order on Discovery.

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IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that lead trial counsel for both parties shall meet

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and confer within seven (7) days from the date of this Order and set dates for all depositions that

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are the subject of this letter. In the event that counsel are unable to resolve the matters at issue,

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lead trial counsel shall provide a detailed Joint Letter, not to exceed five (5) pages, within three

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(3) calendar days of their meet-and-confer session. The Joint Letter shall include a description of

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every issue in dispute and, with respect to each such issue, a detailed summary of each party's

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final substantive position and its final proposed compromise on each issue.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 4, 2012
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Joseph C. Spero
United States Magistrate Judge