Smith et al v. County of Santa Clara et al

Filing 91

PRETRIAL ORDER (JURY) SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS - Based on the parties Joint Trial Setting Conference Statement, the court has determined an appearance is unnecessary at this time. Accordingly, the Trial Setting Conference is VACATED and the parties are ordered to comply with the following schedule. Joint Final Pretrial Conference Statement, Motions In-Limine, and Exchange of Exhibits due by 2/9/2017. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2017 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 5th Floor, San Jose. Jury Selection set for 3/14/2017 09:00 AM, Jury Trial set for 3/14/2017 01:30 PM, 3/15, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 24/2017 (Deliberations) 09:00 AM. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 9/12/2016. (amkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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GINA SMITH, et al.,

Case No. 5:11-cv-05643-EJD

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, et al.,
Defendants.

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The above-entitled action is scheduled for a Trial Setting Conference on September 15,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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2016. Based on the parties’ Joint Trial Setting Conference Statement, the court has determined an

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appearance is unnecessary at this time. Accordingly, the Trial Setting Conference is VACATED

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and the parties are ordered to comply with the following schedule.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that because Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial, and because

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there are disputed factual issues upon which a jury must find, the court will schedule this action

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for a jury trial.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to ADR Local Rule 7-2, the above-entitled

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case is referred to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins for a settlement conference to occur no

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later than December 11, 2016. The parties are instructed to contact Judge Cousins’ Courtroom

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Deputy to arrange a date and time for the conference.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following schedule shall apply to this case:

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EVENT

DATE

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Final Pretrial Conference

11:00 a.m. February 23, 2017

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Joint Final Pretrial Conference Statement, Motions in Limine
and Exchange of Exhibits

February 9, 2017

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Voir Dire Questions, Proposed Jury Instructions, and
Proposed Jury Verdict Forms

February 13, 2017

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Jury Selection

9:00 a.m. on March 14, 2017

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Jury Trial1

March 14-15, 2017;

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March 17, 2017;

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March 21-22, 2017

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Jury Deliberations

March 23-24, 2017

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the Standing Order for
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Civil Cases, a copy of which is available from the Clerk of the Court,2 with regard to all pretrial

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submissions.
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The court advises the parties that this is the final case schedule. All parties are expected
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to comply as directed above. This schedule will not be amended further absent the presentation of
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good cause necessitating such an amendment.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: September 12, 2016
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EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge

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Jury trials will are held in full day sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, unless the
Court specifies otherwise. On the date set for jury selection, counsel should be prepared to
commence trial proceedings immediately after a jury is identified. The final trial schedule will be
confirmed at the Final Pretrial Conference.
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A copy of Judge Davila’s standing order is also available on the court’s website at
www.cand.uscourts.gov by clicking first on the “Judges” button, then on Judge Davila’s name,
then on the link for “Judge Davila’s Standing Orders,” and finally on the link for “Standing Order
for Civil Cases.”
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