Jones et al v. Goodrich Corporation et al

Filing 200

ORDER finding as moot 197 Request for Rule 16 Conference in light of the Supplemental Scheduling Order attached hereto. Signed by Judge Joan G. Margolis on 2/25/2016. (Watson, M.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

-------------------------------------------------------x
BRENDA JONES, Co-Administrator of the
Estate of John David Hortman, et al.
v.
GOODRICH CORPORATION ET AL.
-------------------------------------------------------x

:
:
:
:
:
:
:

3:12 CV 1297 (WWE)

DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2016

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULING ORDER
On February 18, 2016, Senior U.S. District Judge Warren W. Eginton referred this file
to this Magistrate Judge for discovery. (Dkt. #198). The procedural history of this lawsuit,
particularly with regard to the taking of discovery, has been more than amply explained by
counsel in their Joint Status Report, filed December 14, 2015 (Dkt. #192), Corrected Revised
Rule 26(f) Report of Parties' Planning Meeting, filed January 13, 2016 (Dkt. #196),
Defendants' Request for Rule 16 Conference, filed January 29, 2016 (Dkt. #197), and
Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Request for Rule 16 Conference, filed February 19, 2016
(Dkt. #199).
Based upon the information provided in these four filings, the Magistrate Judge
imposes the following deadlines:1
1. Written discov ery (addressed in Dkt. #196, at 2; Dkt. #197, at 2; Dkt. #199,
at 2-3) – Any additional written discovery on matters as to which some discovery already
has been taken shall be served on or before March 31, 2016.

With respect to any

future discovery, all written discovery shall be served on or before November 30, 2016.

1

The parties apparently agree regarding testing of the wreckage, so that no Court order is
required. (Dkt. #192, at 6-7; Dkt. #199, at 2-3).

2. Fact witnesses (addressed in Dkt. #192, at 7; Dkt. #196, at 2) – The parties
anticipate up to forty depositions will be required. As agreed by the parties, depositions of
all fact witnesses will be completed on or before January 20, 2017.
3. Expert witnesses (addressed in Dkt. #196, at 3; Dkt. #197, at 1-2; Dkt. #199,
at 1-2) – Unless counsel agree otherwise to expedite these deadlines, plaintiffs' expert
reports shall be served on or before January 20, 2017 and the depositions of such
ex perts shall be completed on or before March 17, 2017. Defendants' expert reports
shall be served on or before March 31, 2017, and the depositions of such experts shall
be completed on or before May 26, 2017.
4.

Damages analysis (addressed in Dkt. #196, at 3; Dkt. #197, at 3; Dkt. #199,

at 3-4) – Unless counsel agree otherwise to expedite these deadlines, the deadlines for
completing expert discovery regarding damages will be the same as set forth in ¶ 3 supra.
5.

Completion of discovery – Unless counsel agree otherwise to expedite these

deadlines, all discovery shall be completed on or before May 26, 2017.
6.

Dispositiv e Motions (addressed in Dkt. #196, at 4) – Unless counsel agree

otherwise to expedite these deadlines, all dispositive motions, including Motions for Judgment
on the Pleadings and Motions for Summary Judgment, shall be filed on or before August
31, 2017.
7. Joint Trial Memorandum (addressed in Dkt. #196, at 4) – Within sixty days of
all rulings on dispositive motions, the parties shall file a Joint Trial Memorandum, which
contains at least the following: (a) a brief summary of the case; (b) proposed v oir dire; (c)
list of witnesses; (d) list of exhibits; (e) deposition designations and cross-designations; and

2

(f) proposed jury instructions and interrogatories for special verdict forms.

If no dispositive

motions are filed, then the Joint Trial Memorandum shall be filed on or before September
15, 2017.
8.

Trial Readiness (addressed in Dkt. #196, at 4) – The case will be trial ready

fifteen days after the Joint Trial Memorandum has been filed.
9. Counsel should contact this Magistrate Judge's Chambers at such time as they
believe a settlement conference would be productive.
Dated at New Haven, Connecticut, this 25th day of February, 2016.

/s/ Joan G. Margolis, USMJ
Joan Glazer Margolis
United States Magistrate Judge

3