Mauro v. Fidelity National Title Insurance et al

Filing 15

LITIGATION ORDER The parties shall file a joint Litigation Plan by 10/14/09. Signed by Judge Edward J. Lodge. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by jm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO JOSEPH M MAURO, Plaintiff, vs. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, et al, Defendants. ) ) ) Case No. CV09-68-S-EJL ) ) LITIGATION ORDER ) ) ) ) ) )

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Pursuant to Local Rule 16.1, the parties shall meet and determine: A. B. A litigation plan1; If the case is suitable for an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program such as arbitration, mediation2 or judicial settlement conference.

1 Attached is a Civil Case Litigation Outline which shall be used by the parties in determining their case litigation plan. The Court will expect the outline to be followed unless a showing by the parties is made that the case is highly complex in nature. The litigation plan form can be found at http://www.id.uscourts.gov/forms-dc/LITPLAN_ejl.pdf.

Pursuant to Local Rule 16.5, the parties shall discuss and determine whether or not they will participate in a mediation program. Mediation is a process whereby a trained, experienced and impartial neutral, selected by the parties and or the Court, will facilitate discussion, and assist in identifying issues and generating options in an attempt to resolve the dispute which prompted the litigation. A party can move for withdrawal from the mediation process upon a showing that reasons exist as to why mediation would not be productive or otherwise should not a occur.

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On or before October 14, 2009, the parties shall file with the court a joint Litigation Plan. Initial disclosures shall be made by the parties pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26.1 and Local Rule 16.1. DATED: June 18, 2009

Honorable Edward J. Lodge U. S. District Judge

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CIVIL CASE LITIGATION OUTLINE DAY 1 69 115 135 165 180 210 240 247 300 330 EVENT Litigation Order Parties Meet on Litigation Plan (Local Rule 16.1) Case reviewed by Court for: Litigation Plan Form Initial Disclosure Deadline (FRCP 26.1, and Local Rule 16.1) Expert Disclosure by plaintiff Expert Disclosure by defendant Rebuttal Expert Disclosure by plaintiff Pre-Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Discovery Deadline DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Motion to Amend ADR Conference (Mediation, Arbitration or Settlement Conference) DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: ADR Status Report Final Discovery Deadline DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Pre-Trial Motions (6 months before trial) Responsive Pleadings Due 21 Days from Receipt of Motion Reply Pleadings Due 10 Days from Receipt of Response DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Dispositive Motions Responsive Pleadings Due 21 Days from Receipt of Dispositive Motion Reply Pleadings Due 10 Days from Receipt of Response 531 TRIAL: Scheduled to begin on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise ordered.