Gregoire et al v. Transocean, Ltd.

Filing 46

AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER #1: Initial Pretrial conference set for 9/16/10 at 2:30 p.m. Counsel are instructed to prepare for conference as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 8/16/2010. (rll, )

Gregoire et al v. Transocean, Ltd.

Doc. 46

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA : MDL NO. 2179 : : : : SECTION: J : : : JUDGE BARBIER : MAG. JUDGE SHUSHAN .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. IN RE: OIL SPILL by the OIL RIG "DEEPWATER HORIZON" in the GULF OF MEXICO, on APRIL 20, 2010 THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO ALL CASES PRETRIAL ORDER #1 (AMENDMENT) Setting Initial Conference The Court ORDERS that Paragraph 4 of Pretrial Order #1 be AMENDED to state the following: 4. DATE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE AND AGENDA FOR CONFERENCE --

Matters relating to pretrial and discovery proceedings in these cases will be addressed at an initial pretrial conference to be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. in Judge Carl J. Barbier's courtroom, Room C-268, United States Courthouse, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Counsel are expected to

familiarize themselves with the Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth ("MCL 4th") and be prepared at the conference to suggest procedures that will facilitate the expeditious, economical, and just resolution of this litigation. The items listed in MCL 4th

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Sections 22.6,

22.61, 22.62, and 22.63 shall, to the extent

applicable, constitute a tentative agenda for the conference. Counsel shall confer and seek consensus to the extent possible with respect to the items on the agenda, including a proposed discovery plan, amendment of pleadings, and consideration of any class action allegations and motions, and be prepared to select trial dates. Parties shall also submit an initial proposed case

management order and, if necessary, shall submit suggestions for any other agenda items. As part of this proposed case management

order, the parties shall suggest whether and how the consolidated cases should be grouped into separate tracks for purposes of pretrial discovery, motion practice, etc. These documents shall be delivered to the Court three full work days prior to the initial conference by fax to (504) 5894536, or in person to Judge Carl J. Barbier's Chambers, Room C256, United States Courthouse, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Hello This is a Test

New Orleans, Louisiana, this

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CARL J. BARBIER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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