ANGELA ADAMS LICENSING LLC et al v. WALMART STORES INC et al

Filing 129

ORDER & REPORT OF CONFERENCE By JUDGE GEORGE Z. SINGAL. (lrc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
ANGELA ADAMS LICENSING, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER & REPORT OF CONFERENCE

In accordance with the Procedural Order (ECF No. 99), the Court held a conference of
counsel on July 24, 2012. Attorneys Margaret O’Keefe and Robert Stier appeared by telephone
for Plaintiffs.

Attorneys Alison Carlson and James Goggin appeared by telephone for

Defendants. Following the Conference, the Court hereby ORDERS that the following procedure
be followed in connection with Defendants’ motion for summary judgment:
On or before August 14, 2012, the parties shall file a joint stipulated record using the
“Stipulated Record” event in CM/ECF. The first page shall consist of a list describing each
exhibit submitted and each exhibit shall then be clearly labeled and separately attached to this
filing. The joint record may include any exhibits and depositions (including any exhibits to the
depositions) that all sides agree will be referenced in the statements of material facts. The
submission of a stipulated record does not prevent either side from submitting additional
documents with their respective statement of material facts. Additionally, the Court encourages
the parties to file stipulations of fact as part of the joint record. The Court reminds the parties
that they are free to indicate that any such stipulations are admissions solely for purposes of the

to-be-filed motion for summary judgment. See D. Me. Local Rule 56(g). Any stipulations
submitted as part of the joint record will be considered by the Court in ruling on the motions and
need not be reiterated or referenced in the statements of material fact.
On or before August 21, 2012, Defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment.
Defendants sought leave to exceed the page limit, and the Court GRANTS Defendants’ request.
Defendants’ motion for summary judgment shall not exceed forty (40) pages.
On or before September 11, 2012, Plaintiff shall file its response, which shall not exceed
forty (40) pages.
On or before September 25, 2012, Defendants shall file their reply, which shall not
exceed ten (10) pages.
As discussed at the conference, the parties will file any motions in limine on the same
schedule.
As also discussed at the conference, the parties may submit motions to seal documents
pursuant to the guidelines set forth in D. Me. Local Rule 7A.
The Court also expects the parties’ filings will comply with all aspects of Local Rule 56,
including Local Rule 56(b) concerning statements of material fact, Local Rule 56(c) concerning
opposing statements of material facts, and Local Rule 56(d) concerning reply statements of
material facts. Each side may file a statement of material fact not to exceed two hundred and
fifty (250) separately numbered paragraphs. The parties are reminded that Local Rule 56(f)
requires specific record citations for all facts submitted in a statement of material facts. Absent a
specific citation, the Court has no duty to consider any part of the record submitted. To the
extent that any party qualifies or denies a statement based on a pending motion in limine, the
denial or qualification shall explicitly reference the pending motion.

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SO ORDERED.
/s/ George Z. Singal
United States District Judge
Dated this 24th day of July, 2012.

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