Tsavaris v. Savannah Law School, LLC et al

Filing 3

General ORDER of pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 5/25/18. (Attachments: # 1 Notice) (wwp)

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",X1,:,l1ll[flW ?8t8HAY,lnl ry IH THE UNITBD STATBS DISTRIC"TCOURT s0. Dtst-m DISTRICT OF GDORGIA FON ffiE SOTJ:NIEB}.I cu438* 12 5 CASENO. qpNEnaL 0&DER, Fedcral Sule of Civil Pmedure?6{f) requires tJreparties to confer, develap a proposeddiscovery plan, and submit a report to this Court. Subsequentto the filing of the report, u 5*SsdnlirrsOrder must be entered pnrzuant to Fed, R. Civ. P. I6[b). fhereftre,by tbe earlier of 6Odtyr after any defeadant has been servedwith the mmplaint or 45 daye after eny defendant hae appeated, tle parties shallconfer as provided in RuIe 26(fl. See L.R. 26-1ia). I{ithin 14 days a*er the requird confereuceheld pursuant to R*le 26(fJ, the parties shall subnit to the Court a written report conforming t* the language and format of the Rule 26{ft Report attachedto this Order. L.R. ?6.1{b};seeAppendix of Forrns tc Local Rules. Sxcept itr unusually protrasted or complexcases,the parties will be erpected ts adhereto the following deadlinesand limitations: L. The parties shall gewoall written discoueryon opposingpartiee and shall completeall depositionswithin 140 days of the filing nl the lpst answer of t}te defendantsnamed in the oricinal complainf.L.R.26.1(dxi). ?he plaintiff must furnish t}le expeft witnesa reparts and, n'ithin 6Odays after the disclosuresrequired by Rule 26(aX,?) Rule ?6(f] eonfelence.L.R. US.l(dXii)" ,f" The defendaat muct furnish tbe expert witftess reports and. rlisclnsuresrequired by Rule 26(al2) within 90 days after tJre Rule 26(fl conferenee (or 60 days after the last answer, whicheveris later). L.R. C6.1(dxiii). )l ?he last day for fiJing motions ta add,ar join p(rrties or amend thepleadingsis 60 days afier the first answerofthe defendants namedin the original complaint. L.&. 16.3. 5. The last day for ft,ting all ather rnations, ineluding Dq.ubert motion$ but excluding motions in limine, i.s30 days after the cloee discovery.L,R. ?.4. of Flaintiffs counselshall ensurethat a eopyofthis Order is servedupon each party. Finalty, a parf,ywho caanroi gain the cooperationof fhe other party in preparingthe Rule 26if) report shouldadvise Court prior to the due the date of the report of the other party's failure to cooperate. SO ORDERJOD. COI]RT UNITED STATESDISTRTCT SOUTIIENNI}ISTHCT OF GFORGiA DIYISION ) ) Plainti{f ) ) ) CaseNc. ) ) ) Defendant ) NI.If,E 26{f} RAPORT Date of Rule 26(0 conference: 2" Parties or counsel whc participated in conference: 3. Ifany defendant ha6 yet to be served, pLease identi{y the defendant and state when sey'vice expected. is Date the Rule 26(d(il diselossres were rrade or will be made: 5. If any party objecte to naking the initial disclasures requited by Rule 26(aX1) or proposesclanges to the timing or fnrm of thoee disclosures, {a) Identify the party or parties making the objection or propasal: {b} Speci$' the objection or proposal: 6. The Iocal Rules provide a 140-day period for discovery. If any party is requesting addi*ional ti*e for discovery, (d Identify the party or parties requesting additional time: (b) State the number of months the parties are requesting for discovery: months (c) IdentiS the reason(s)for requesting additional ti:ne for discovery: Unusually large number of parties Unusually large number of claims or defenses Unusually large number of witnesses - Excepfionally complex faetual issues -** (d) Need for discovery outside the United Ststes .- Other: Please provide a brief'sfafement in supportofeach ofthe reasons iile ntified above: 't_ If any party is requesting that discovery be limited lo particular issues or eonducted in phases, please (d Identify the party or partiee requesting such limits: $) State the nature of any propoeed limits: The Locai Rules provide, and the Cour-!generally imposes,the following deadliaes: Last d,ayfor filing motisns tc add ar join parties or arnend pleadings 60 days afler issue is joined Last day to furnish expert wifness report by plaintiff 6O days a{ier l{ule26{f) conference Last day tc furnish expert wjtnees report by a defendant 90 days after Rule 26(S conference(or 60 days after thc anBwer, whichever is iater) Last dav to file motions 30 days after clase of discovery If any party requests a modifi.cation of any <rfthese deadlines, {d (b) q ldentify ihe party or parlies requesf,ingthe nrodification: State which deadline should be modified and the reason supporting the request: If the case involves electronic discovery, (d State whether the parties have reached an agreeraent regarding the preservation, disckrsure, or discovery of eleetronically stored infcrsration, and if the parties prefer to have their agreerneni memoralized in the schedu-liagorder, briefly describe the terms of their agreement: {b) Identi& any issues regarding electronically *tored ir:farmation as to whieh lhe parties have been unable to reach an agreement: 1 0 . lf ihe case is known to i*volve claims of privilege or protection of trial preparation material, (d {b) Briefly describe the terms of any agreement the parties wish to have memoralized in the scheduling order fur attach any separate proposed ord.erwhich the parties are {equesting the Court to enter addres*ing such matters): fc,l 11. $tate whether the parties have reached an agreeuent regarding the procedures for asaerf,ingclaims of privilege cr protection after producticn ofeither elcctrcnic or alher diseovery material: Identify any issues regarding claims of privilege or protection as to which the parlies have been u,nableto reach an agreenent: State *ny other matters the Court should include in its scheduling order'l L2- The parties certi{y by the} signatures below that they have discuesedthe nature and basis of their claims and defensesand *he possibilities for prompt seftlement, or resoluti{rn of the casePlease state any speci{ic problems that have created a hindrance io the settlemer:t of the caee: This - day of 20 Signed: .Attorney fat Ptahtitr Attarney lir Defenda*t

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