Young et al v. LG Chem, LTD et al
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ORDER SETTING INITIAL CONFERENCE regarding MDL No. 2420 Initial Case Management Conference set for Wednesday, 4/3/2013 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, in US Courthouse, Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 3/4/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A and B)(fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2013)
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EXHIBIT A
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TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR INITIAL CONFERENCE
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The primary objective of the initial conference is to develop an initial plan for the “just,
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speedy, and inexpensive determination” of the litigation. This plan will include procedures for
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identifying and resolving disputed issues of law, identifying and narrowing disputed issues of fact,
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carrying out disclosure and conducting discovery efficiently and economically, and preparing for trial
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in the absence of settlement or summary disposition. The following should help in the development
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of the case management plan:
identifying and narrowing issues of fact and law;
establishing deadlines and limits on joinder of parties and amended or additional
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Northern District of California
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United States District Court
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pleadings;
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coordinating with related litigation in federal and state courts, including later filings,
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removals, or transfers, as well as relating all cases for which there is an outstanding motion to
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relate;
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effecting early resolution of jurisdictional issues;
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referring, if possible, discovery matters to magistrate judges;
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appointing liaison, lead, and trial counsel and special committees, and maintaining
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time and expense records by counsel;
reducing filing and service requirements through a master file and orders under Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure 5;
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exempting parties from or modifying local rules or standing orders;
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creating schedules and deadlines for various pretrial phases of the case and setting a
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tentative or firm trial date;
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discussing any unresolved issues of recusal or disqualification;
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evaluating prospects for settlement or possible referral to mediation or other
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procedures; and
instituting any other special procedures to facilitate management of the litigation.
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EXHIBIT B
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONFERENCES
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planning for prompt determination of class action questions, including a schedule for
discovery and briefing on class issues;
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managing disclosure and discovery;
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setting guidelines and schedules for the disclosure and exchange of digital evidentiary
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exhibits and illustrative aids;
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establishing procedures for managing expert testimony; and
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setting firm trial date(s).
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