DESERET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION v. USA

Filing 54

PRETRIAL ORDER: Meeting of Counsel and exchange exhibits by 10/3/2011. Exhibit List due by 11/2/2011. Witness List due by 11/2/2011. Appendix A Filings due by 11/2/2011. Opposing Exhibit List due by 12/2/2011. Opposing Witness List due by 12/2/2011. Opposing Appendix A Filings due by 12/2/2011. Pretrial Conference set for 1/27/2012 at 10:00 AM (EST) in National Courts Building before Judge Francis M. Allegra. Trial set for 2/27/2012 at 10:00 AM (EST)in National Courts Building before Judge Francis M. Allegra. Signed by Judge Francis M. Allegra. (si) Copy to parties.

In The United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 09-273T
(Filed: June 20, 2011)
__________
DESERET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
v.
THE UNITED STATES,
Defendant.
__________
ORDER
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A status conference was held in this case on June 17, 2011. Participating in the
conference were Eric C. Olson, on behalf of plaintiff, and Karen Marie Groen, on behalf of
defendant. Pursuant to discussions during the conference, the court adopts the following
schedule:
1.

On or before October 3, 2011, the parties shall have the Meeting of
Counsel and exchange exhibits and information on witnesses, including
expert witnesses, to be used at trial. See RCFC, Appendix A, ¶ 13(a) and
(b);

2.

On or before November 2, 2011, plaintiff shall file:
i.

Its Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, containing a
summary of plaintiff’s basic factual contentions, together with any
applicable legal authority. See Appendix A, ¶ 14(a);

ii.

A separate statement setting forth a list of witnesses to be called at
trial, pursuant to Appendix A, ¶ 15(a); and

iii.

A separate statement setting forth a list of exhibits to be offered at
trial, pursuant to Appendix A, ¶ 16;

3.

On or before December 2, 2011, defendant shall file:
i.

Its response to plaintiff’s Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and
Law. See Appendix A, ¶ 14(b);

ii.

A separate statement setting forth a list of witnesses to be called at
trial, pursuant to Appendix A, ¶ 15; and

iii.

A separate statement setting forth a list of exhibits to be offered at
trial, pursuant to Appendix A, ¶ 16;

4.

A pre-trial conference will be held on January 27, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
(EST), at the United States Court of Federal Claims, National Courts
Building, 717 Madison Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. The
courtroom location will be posted in the lobby on the day of the
conference; and

5.

Trial in this case will commence at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Monday,
February 27, 2012, at the United States Court of Federal Claims, National
Courts Building, 717 Madison Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 2005. The
courtroom location will be posted in the lobby on the day of trial. The
subsequent day of trial will begin at 9:30 a.m. (EST), unless otherwise
ordered.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Francis M. Allegra
Francis M. Allegra
Judge

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