Smith v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al

Filing 12

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/17/2016. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/24/2016 02:30 PM. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong on 6/6/16. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2016) Modified on 6/6/2016 (jjoS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES D
DISTRICT C
COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRIC OF CAL
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LIFORNIA

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AKLAND DIVISION
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MYRICA SM
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MITH,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 4
4:16-cv-028
832-SBA

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v.
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WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al.,
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CASE MA
ANAGEME
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ORDER FO REASSIGNED C
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CASES

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Defendant
United States District Court
Northern District of California

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This ac
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IT IS ORDERED that this ac
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sha be gove
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aut
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Plaintif
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not enrolled in the e-filin program Followin service, t party ca
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file a certifica of servic with the Clerk of Co
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Da
ated: June 6, 2016
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SA
AUNDRA BROWN A
ARMSTRO
ONG
d States Dist
trict Judge

STANDING ORDER - GENERAL

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Senior U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
Effective May 1, 2015

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1.
Conformity to Rules. Parties shall follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
the Civil Local Rules, and the General Orders of the Northern District of California, except as
superseded by these Standing Orders. Any failure to comply with any of the rules and orders may
be deemed sufficient grounds for monetary sanctions, dismissal, entry of default judgment, or
other appropriate sanctions.
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Scheduling Days.
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Criminal law and Motion calendar is held on the second Wednesday of each
month, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Hearings in criminal matters will take place
at the U.S. District Court located at 1301 Clay St., Oakland, California.
Please consult the calendar for the assigned courtroom.

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Civil law and motion calendar is held on the second Wednesday of each
month, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Hearings in civil matters will take place at
the U.S. District Court located at 1300 Clay St., Courtroom 210, Second
Floor, Oakland, California. Please consult the calendar for the assigned
courtroom.

c.

Civil case management conferences are conducted telephonically, and are
held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

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Trial days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.

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Northern District of California

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3.
Guilty Pleas: Prior to a plea being entered in a criminal case, a copy of the plea
agreement must be submitted to chambers no later than the Friday before the plea is to be taken.
All persons pleading guilty must complete an application for permission to enter plea of guilty,
which is available on the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov.
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Meet and Confer Requirement. All parties shall meet and confer before filing
any motion or other non-stipulated request. Any motion or request shall include a certification,
which may be submitted separately or included in the body of the document, that the parties have
complied with the meet and confer requirement. The Court may disregard and/or strike any papers
submitted that do not comply with this rule.
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Civil Motion Hearing Dates: The Court does not reserve hearing dates. Parties
are directed to review the Court’s calendar at www.cand.uscourts.gov to determine the next
available hearing date. Motions may be reset as the Court’s calendar requires, or may be taken
under submission without a hearing. Parties are advised to check the Court’s website to confirm
whether their matter is on calendar.
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Page Limits: All noticed civil motions (other than motions for summary
judgment) and any opposition thereto, shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, exclusive of
the table of contents, table of authorities, exhibits and declarations, if required. Reply briefs may
not exceed ten (10) pages in length. Motions for summary judgment are subject to the page limits
set forth in Civil Local Rule 7.
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Summary Judgment Motions: Parties are limited to filing one motion for
summary judgment. Any party wishing to exceed this limit must request leave of Court. Separate

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statements of undisputed facts will not be considered. Joint statements of undisputed facts are not
required, but are helpful if agreed upon.
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Failure to File Opposition: The failure of the opposing party to file a response to
any motion or request may be construed as a consent to the granting of the relief sought in the
motion or request.
9.
Non-Compliant Papers: Any pleading or brief sought to be filed with the Court
after the required time, in an improper manner or form, and/or which is not authorized by the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules or order of this Court, shall not be received or
considered and may be stricken. Any attorney in violation of such requirements will be subject to
other sanctions. Civil L.R. 1-4.
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Proposed Orders: Each party filing or opposing a motion shall also serve and file
a proposed order which sets forth the relief of action which includes that the party requests the
Court to adopt, a short statement of the rationale of decision including citation to authority.
11.
Case Management Conference Statement. The joint case management statement
must be filed one week in advance of the case management conference date. The statement must
include all elements requested in the “Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of
California – Contents of Joint Case Management Statement.” See Civ. L.R. 16-9. In cases
involving pro se litigants, parties shall attempt to file a joint statement; if after due diligence, an
agreement cannot be reached, the parties may file separate case management statements, with each
statement not to exceed seven (7) pages. Unless proceeding pro se, each party shall be represented
at the case management conference by counsel with full and complete authority to address all of
the matters referred to in (a) Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(c) and 26(f) and (b) the
“Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of California –Contents of Joint Case
Management Statement.” Counsel must also have full and complete authority to enter stipulations
and made admissions.
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Chambers Copy. A copy of all documents filed, whether electronically or
manually, shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office in an envelope clearly marked with the case
number and “SBA Chambers Copy” no later than the time prescribed by Civil Local Rule 51(e)(7). Exhibits to declarations must be tabbed. Voluminous exhibits shall be submitted in a
tabbed and indexed binder.
13.
Discovery Motions. All discovery disputes will be referred to a Magistrate Judge
of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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_______________________________
SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG
United States District Judge

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Rev. 5/1/15

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