AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. et al v. PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC.

Filing 18

ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The above-captioned case has been assigned to this Judge for resolution. It is hereby ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference be set for Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 27A. In accordance with Rule 16.3(a) of the Local Civil Rules and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f)(1), counsel (including any nonprisoner pro se party) shall confer at least 21 days prior to the date of the Initial Scheduling Conference to discuss the matters outlined in Local CivilRule 16.3(c). Pursuant to Local Civil rule 16.3(d) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f)(2), counsel shall submit to the Court no later than 14 days following their meeting i.e., no fewer than 7 days prior to the date of the Initial Scheduling Conference a joint Report that, among otherthings: (1) outlines a detailed discovery plan as described in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f)(3); (2) addresses all topics listed in Local Civil rule 16.3(c); and (3) sets forth a proposed scheduling order. See LCvR 16.3(d). Counsel are also directed to include in their Report a brief statement of the case and the statutory basis for all causes of action and defenses. Parties are to communicate with the Court by motion, opposition, reply, or notice, not byletter. All inquiries concerning the status or scheduling of any pending matter shall be directed to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Terri Robinson, [phone], rather than to chambers. If Ms. Robinson is unavailable, such inquiries shall be directed to the staff person in the Clerks Office who has been designated as her substitute. Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating to the status or scheduling of pending matters, nor will chambers provide legal advice of any kind. In an emergency, however, chambers can be contacted at [phone].(SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS). Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/18/2014. (tcr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL
RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. et al,

Plaintiff,

Case No. 1:14-cv-00857 (CRC)

v.
PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC.,
Defendant.
ORDER FOR INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
The above-captioned case has been assigned to this Judge for resolution. It is hereby
ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference be set for Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2:00
PM in Courtroom 27A. Counsel who attend must be sufficiently familiar with the case to answer
any questions that arise. Parties are welcome and are encouraged to attend the Initial Scheduling
Conference and all subsequent proceedings.
In accordance with Rule 16.3(a) of the Local Civil Rules and Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 26(f)(1), counsel (including any nonprisoner pro se party) shall confer at least 21 days
prior to the date of the Initial Scheduling Conference to discuss the matters outlined in Local Civil
Rule 16.3(c). Pursuant to Local Civil rule 16.3(d) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f)(2),
counsel shall submit to the Court no later than 14 days following their meeting – i.e., no fewer than
7 days prior to the date of the Initial Scheduling Conference – a joint Report that, among other
things: (1) outlines a detailed discovery plan as described in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
26(f)(3); (2) addresses all topics listed in Local Civil rule 16.3(c); and (3) sets forth a proposed
scheduling order. See LCvR 16.3(d). Counsel are also directed to include in their Report a brief
statement of the case and the statutory basis for all causes of action and defenses.

In considering a discovery schedule under Local Civil Rule 16.3(c)(8), counsel should be
guided by the schedules contained in the Appendix to this Order. Counsel are also reminded that
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) requires discussion of issues related to the discovery of
electronically stored information, preservation of discoverable information, and assertions of
privilege or of protection of trial-preparation materials, including consideration of whether to seek
an order reflecting an agreement of the parties regarding the procedure for asserting such claims
after production. See FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f)(3).
In considering alternative dispute resolution as required by Local Civil Rule 16.3(c)(5),
counsel are encouraged to consider mediation, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, and any other
form of alternative dispute resolution that can be tailored to the needs of their case.
Parties are to communicate with the Court by motion, opposition, reply, or notice, not by
letter. All inquiries concerning the status or scheduling of any pending matter shall be directed to
the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Ms. Terri Robinson, [phone], rather than to chambers. If Ms.
Robinson is unavailable, such inquiries shall be directed to the staff person in the Clerks’ Office
who has been designated as her substitute. Chambers personnel will not handle questions relating
to the status or scheduling of pending matters, nor will chambers provide legal advice of any kind.
In an emergency, however, chambers can be contacted at [phone].
This Court will only grant continuances, extensions, or enlargements of time upon the filing
of a motion. Motions for continuances of a court date must be filed at least three days prior to the
hearing and must include at least three alternative dates that have been agreed to by the parties.
Requests that do not include alternative dates acceptable to all parties will be denied.

Date: September 18, 2014
CHRISTOPHER R. COOPER
United States District Judge
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APPENDIX I
Discovery Schedules
The following schedules are guidelines that are usually followed by the court. Variations
may be appropriate in light of individual case differences. All time-frames are calculated from the
date of the initial scheduling conference.

Expedited
Cases

Standard
Cases

Complex
Cases

Initial Disclosures

14 days

30 days

60 days

Add Parties or Amend Pleadings

14 days

21 days

60 days

Deadline for Post-R. 26(a)
Discovery Requests

30 days

45 days

90 days

Proponent’s R. 26(a)(2)
Statements

N/A

60 days

120 days

Opponent’s R. 26(a)(2)
Statements

N/A

90 days

150 days

All discovery closed

60 days

120 days

180 days

Limits on number of
interrogatories per party

12

25

25

Limits on number of
depositions per side

3

5

10