UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AT&T INC. et al

Filing 77

STATUS REPORT Supplemental Statement Respecting Trial Witnesses by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Re: Trial Witnesses)(Hill, Christine)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action No. 11-01560 (ESH)

v.
AT&T INC. et al.,
Defendants.

[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: TRIAL WITNESSES
It is hereby ORDERED:
1.

The following schedule shall govern the identification of fact witnesses in this matter:

November 18, 2011:

Plaintiffs provide an initial list of up to 15 potential fact
witnesses. This list may include either the names of specific
witnesses or nonparties, with particular individuals identified as
soon as possible.

November 25, 2011:

Defendants provide an initial list of up to 15 potential fact
witnesses. This list may include either the names of specific
witnesses or nonparties, with particular individuals identified as
soon as possible.

December 9, 2011:

Plaintiffs provide a supplemental list of up to 15 additional
potential fact witnesses.

December 16, 2011:

Defendants provide a supplemental list of up to 15 additional
potential fact witnesses.

January 12, 2012:

Plaintiffs and Defendants provide supplemental lists of up to
5 additional potential fact witnesses.

January 23, 2012:

In accord with Local Civil Rule 16.5, the parties shall
simultaneously file a schedule of witnesses to be called by the
party. Trial witnesses must come from the lists of previously
identified witnesses, except that, in recognition of the
compressed discovery schedule, parties shall have the
opportunity by agreement or for good cause shown to add a

limited number of additional witnesses before February 3,
2011. The schedule shall include all information required
under Local Civil Rule 16.5(b)(5).
2.

The foregoing dates may be modified for good cause shown in view of the fact that
document discovery and depositions are ongoing and the discovery period does not end
until January 10, 2012.

3.

To ensure a fair opportunity for cross-examination of the opposing side’s witnesses, each
side is permitted to depose and to obtain relevant documents from any witness (including
nonparty witnesses) on the opposing side’s witness list prior to deposition of the potential
witness, even if document productions and depositions must be conducted after the fact
discovery cut-off of January 10, 2012.

4.

The Court defers consideration of the use of a time clock, witness limits, or other trial
management tools until a later date.

SO ORDERED this _____ day of ____________, 2011.

__________________________________________
Hon. Ellen S. Huvelle
United States District Judge

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