Abrams v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. et al

Filing 243

PRETRIAL ORDER(JURY): The Trial Setting Conference scheduled for 11/16/2017 is VACATED - NO APPEARANCE NECESSARY and the parties are ordered to comply with the schedule set forth in the Order. Daubert Motions due by 8/2/2018. Responses due by 8/1 6/2018. Replies due by 8/23/2018. Daubert Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2018 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 5th Floor, San Jose before Judge Edward J. Davila. Joint Final Pretrial Conference Statement due by 10/4/2018. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/18/ 2018 11:00 AM. Jury Selection set for 10/30/2018 09:00 AM, Jury Trial set for 10/30/2018 01:30 PM. Jury Trial dates:10/31,11/2,11/6,11/7,11/9,11/13,11/14 and 11/20, 11/21 (deliberations). Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 11/8/2017. (amkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2017)

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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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SPENCER ABRAMS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.

PRETRIAL ORDER (JURY)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 5:13-cv-01920-EJD

The above-entitled action is scheduled for a Trial Setting Conference on November 16,

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2017. 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 the following schedule shall apply to this case:

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EVENT

DATE

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Expert Discovery Cutoff

December 15, 2017

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Dispositive Motion Deadline

February 9, 2018

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Hearing on Anticipated Dispositive Motion(s)

9:00 a.m. on June 14, 2018

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Daubert Motion opening brief(s)

August 2, 2018

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Opposition brief(s)

August 16, 2018

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Reply brief(s)

August 23, 2018

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Hearing on Anticipated Daubert Motion(s)

9:00 a.m. on September 6, 2018

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Final Pretrial Conference

11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2018

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

October 4, 2018

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

October 19, 2018

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Trial Exhibits

October 23, 2018

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Jury Selection

9:00 a.m. on October 30, 2018

Jury Trial1

October 30 and 31, 2018,
November 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 16,
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Jury Deliberations

November 20, 21, 2018

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

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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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.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 8, 2017

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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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Case No.: 5:13-cv-01920-EJD
PRETRIAL ORDER (JURY)