Beckman et al v. Arizona Canning Company, LLC et al

Filing 46

Scheduling Order Regulating Discovery and Other Pre-Trial Proceedings. The parties must file a joint motion for a protective order, which includes the terms of their agreement for handling confidential documents and information, on or before Novemb er 21, 2019. Any motion to join other parties, to amend the pleadings, or to file additional pleadings shall be filed by January 10, 2020. The parties shall designate their respective experts in writing by April 17, 2020. The date for exchange of reb uttal experts shall be by May 8, 2020. The parties must file their proposed terms on or before November 20, 2019. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for class certification on or before June 19, 2020. The parties are ordered to contact the chambers of Judge Major within five days of the District Judge's ruling on the motion for class certification in order to set the remaining case deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major on 11/13/2019.(tcf)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM BECKMAN AND LINDA
GANDARA, Individuals, on behalf of
themselves, and all persons similarly
situated,

Case No.: 16cv2792-JAH(BLM)
SCHEDULING ORDER
REGULATING DISCOVERY
AND OTHER PRE-TRIAL
PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiffs,

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v.

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ARIZONA CANNING COMPANY,
LLC AND DOES 1-10,

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Defendants.

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On November 13, 2019 the Court held an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference
(“ENE”) in the above-entitled action. ECF No. 44. Settlement of the case could not be
reached during the ENE and the Court therefore conducted a Case Management
Conference pursuant to Rule 16.1(d) of the Local Rules. Id. After consulting with the
attorneys of record for the parties and being advised of the status of the case, and good
cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
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The parties must file a joint motion for a protective order, which includes the

terms of their agreement for handling confidential documents and information, on or before
November 21, 2019.
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Any motion to join other parties, to amend the pleadings, or to file additional

pleadings shall be filed by January 10, 2020.
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The parties shall designate their respective experts in writing by April 17,

2020. The parties must identify any person who may be used at trial to present evidence

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pursuant to Rules 702, 703 or 705 of the Fed. R. Evid. This requirement is not limited to

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retained experts. The date for exchange of rebuttal experts shall be by May 8, 2020. The

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written designations shall include the name, address and telephone number of the expert

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and a reasonable summary of the testimony the expert is expected to provide. The list shall

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also include the normal rates the expert charges for deposition and trial testimony. The

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designations must include the information the parties have agreed upon or that the Court

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orders. Accordingly, the parties must file their proposed terms on or before November 20,

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2019.

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Plaintiffs shall file their motion for class certification on or before June 19,

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The parties are ORDERED to contact the chambers of Judge Major within

2020.

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five days of the District Judge's ruling on the motion for class certification in order to set

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the remaining case deadlines.

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The dates and times set forth herein will not be modified except for good cause

shown.
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Briefs or memoranda in support of or in opposition to any pending motion

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shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length without leave of a district court judge.

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No reply memorandum shall exceed ten (10) pages without leave of a district court judge.

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Briefs and memoranda exceeding ten (10) pages in length shall have a table of contents

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and a table of authorities cited.

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case hereafter.

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Plaintiff’s counsel shall serve a copy of this order on all parties that enter this

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 11/13/2019

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