Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc. et al

Filing 107

PRETRIAL ORDER. The Preliminary Pretrial Conference is VACATED and the parties are ordered to comply with the following schedule. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal for a settlement conference to occur no later than 90 days from the date this order is filed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party is limited to one Motion for Summary Judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that dates and deadlines for the anticipated bench trial will be scheduled at the Final Pretrial Conference. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/31/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 5th Floor, San Jose. Jury Selection set for 11/17/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 5th Floor, San Jose before Hon. Edward J. Davila. Jury Trial set for 11/18-11/25/14. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 2/26/2014. (ejdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION
CASE NO. 5:12-cv-04204 EJD

TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY
COMPANY OF AMERICA,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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PRETRIAL ORDER
(JURY TRIAL)

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Plaintiff(s),
v.

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TAYLOR WOODROW HOMES, INC.,
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Defendant(s).
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The above-entitled action is scheduled for a Preliminary Pretrial Conference on February 28,

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2014. Based on the parties’ Joint Preliminary Pretrial Conference Statement (see Docket Item No.

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100), the court has determined an appearance is unnecessary at this time. Accordingly, the

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Preliminary Pretrial Conference is VACATED and the parties are ordered to comply with the

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following schedule.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant to ADR Local Rule 7-2 that this case is referred to

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Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal for a settlement conference to occur no later than 90 days from the

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date this order is filed. The parties are instructed to contact Judge Grewal’s Courtroom Deputy to

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arrange a date for the conference forthwith.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party is limited to one Motion for Summary

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Judgment. In other words, one summary judgment motion may be filed on behalf of Plaintiff, one

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may be filed on behalf of the Taylor Morrison defendants, and one may be filed on behalf Arch
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Insurance Group. Any motions filed in violation of this order will be summarily terminated.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that dates and deadlines for the anticipated bench trial will be
scheduled at the Final Pretrial Conference.

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

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EVENT

DATE

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Hearing on Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment

9:00 a.m. on 7/25/14

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Final Pretrial Conference

11:00 a.m. on 10/31/14

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

10/17/14

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

10/21/14

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Jury Selection

9:00 a.m. on 11/17/2014

Jury Trial1

11/18-19/14 (full days); 11/20/14
1/2 day a.m.); 11/24/14 (1/2 day
a.m.)

Jury Deliberations

11/25/14

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the Standing Order re:

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Preliminary and Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Preparation, a copy of which is available from

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the Clerk of the Court,2 with regard to all pretrial submissions.

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Jury trials are held in full day sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and morning
sessions on Thursdays (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.), unless the Court otherwise specifies. At the Final
Pretrial Conference, the Court reserves the right to add morning sessions on Mondays (9:00
a.m.–12:00 p.m.), thus creating extra half-days for trial. 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 Re
Pretrial Preparation.”
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The court advises the parties that this is the final case schedule. All parties are expected to

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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.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: February 26, 2014
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EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

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