GROSS v. AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP

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GROSS v. AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 07-399 (EGS) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

DONALD G. GROSS, Plaintiff, v. AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP, Defendant.

SCHEDULING AND MAGISTRATE REFERRAL ORDER Pursuant to the joint report filed according to Local Civil Rule ("LCvR") 16.3(d), and finding that no initial scheduling conference is necessary due to the parties' agreement on these matters, it is hereby ORDERED that: (1) Initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) shall be made by APRIL 26, 2007. Any Fact The

amendments to the pleadings shall be made by MAY 25, 2007. and expert discovery shall be completed by AUGUST 31, 2007.

parties shall file any Rule 26(a)(2) statements by JULY 13, 2007. Rule 26(a)(2) statements for any rebuttal experts shall be filed by AUGUST 10, 2007. The other discovery procedures agreed to by

the parties in their joint report are incorporated by reference. (2) Counsel shall confer in good faith in an effort to resolve any discovery disputes before bringing the dispute to the Court. If counsel are unable to resolve the discovery dispute,

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counsel shall arrange a telephone conference with the Court pursuant to paragraph (6), supra. Counsel are hereby notified

that the party that does not prevail on the discovery dispute shall pay the costs involved, including attorney's fees. shall not file a discovery motion without following the procedures set forth in this paragraph. (3) Any motion that does not comply with LCvR 7.1(m) will be, sua sponte, stricken by the Court from the record. (4) Every pleading should indicate, immediately below the Civil Action No. in the caption, the next scheduled Court deadline, such as a status conference, or pretrial conference, or trial date. (5) The Initial Scheduling Conference set for April 25, 2007, is VACATED. There shall be a status conference in the Counsel

courtroom of the Judge Sullivan on SEPTEMBER 5, 2007, AT 11:30 A.M. Counsel must bring full settlement authority to this If settlement is not reached, a schedule for Counsel must be

conference.

briefing dispositive motions will be determined.

prepared at the status conference to advise the Court of the expected length of trial and the number of fact and expert witnesses that party will present. The attorneys who will try

this case before the Court are directed to appear at all hearings, unless excused by the Court in advance of the hearing date. 2

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(6) Counsel are directed not to communicate with anyone on Judge Sullivan's staff on an ex parte basis. In the event it is

absolutely necessary to communicate with Judge Sullivan's staff regarding this case, counsel are directed to arrange, at their expense, a conference telephone call with counsel for all other parties, and any pro se party, and speak directly with either Judge Sullivan's secretary, Geri Kyler, at 202-354-3260, or the courtroom deputy, Carol Votteler, at 202-354-3152. It will not

be the responsibility of anyone on Judge Sullivan's staff to arrange any telephone calls. (7) All dates in this Order are firm, may not be altered by the parties, and, absent exceptional circumstances, will not be altered by the Court. Any request for an extension of time shall

state whether any prior extensions of time have been granted and whether the extension will impact any other scheduled dates. (8) This case is referred to Magistrate Judge John Facciola for settlement purposes. Parties and persons with settlement

authority are directed to attend the settlement sessions. (9) Counsel are admonished to read the Circuit's opinion in

Jackson v. Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, et al., 101 F.3d 145, 152 (D.C. Cir. 1996) (in implementing a

scheduling order at the beginning of a case and insisting on its reasonable observance during litigation, the district court acted in a manner consistent with the Supreme Court's and Congress's

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concern for the fair and efficient administration of justice). It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is not required to provide hard copies of any pleading filed electronically in the above captioned case to supernumerary attorneys of a law firm who have not entered their appearance on the electronic case filing system (ECF) and registered for a password granting them access to electronic dockets. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed: Emmet G. Sullivan United States District Judge April 13, 2007

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