MASSIE et al v. GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Filing 54

MASSIE et al v. GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Doc. 54

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________________________________ ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) VISION LAB TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ) INC., et al., ) ) Defendant. ) __________________________________________ ) WILLIAM ADLER, et al.,

Civil Action No. 05-0003 (ESH)

ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE The above-captioned case has been assigned to this Judge for resolution. The Initial Scheduling Conference is set for September 1, 2005, at 9:45 a.m. Counsel who attend must be sufficiently familiar with the case to answer any questions which arise; parties are welcome and are encouraged to attend. Pursuant to LCvR 16.3 of the Local Rules, as amended effective December 1, 2000, and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), as amended effective December 1, 2000, counsel shall confer at least 21 days prior to the above date and submit their Report addressing all topics listed in LCvR 16.3(c) no later than 14 days following their meeting. Counsel are also directed to either include in their Report or in a supplemental pleading to be filed no later than 72 hours prior to the Initial Scheduling Conference, a brief statement of the case and the statutory basis for all causes of action and defenses.

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Extensions or enlargements of time will only be granted upon motion, and not upon stipulation by the parties. Motions for a continuance or other scheduling change must be filed three business days prior to the hearing and must include alternative dates that have been agreed to by all parties. Requests that do not include an alternative date acceptable to all parties will be denied. Parties are to communicate with the Court by motion, opposition, and reply, not by letter. Inquiries concerning the status of any pending matter shall be directed to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Gwen Franklin (202/354-3145), or if she is unavailable, to the staff person in the Clerk's Office designated as her substitute, and not to chambers. Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters. In an emergency, however, chambers can be reached at 202/354-3230.

s/ ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE United States District Judge Date: July 22, 2005