Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated et al v. Miller

Filing 28

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/12/2008 Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/14/2008 Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2009 02:00 PM before District Judge Avern Cohn Jury Trial set for 2/23/2009 09:00 AM before District Judge Avern Cohn Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (Refer to image for additional information) (JOwe)

Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated et al v. Miller

Doc. 28

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC., et al, Plaintiff(s), v. NORMAN MILLER, et al, Defendant(s). / PRETRIAL AND SCHEDULING ORDER 1. The Court usually holds a preliminary pretrial conference as soon as a case is at issue. At the conference it briefly reviews the nature of the case and any problems likely to be encountered during pretrial, as well as likely motions to be filed. 2. A review of the pleadings in this case suggest that a preliminary pretrial conference is unnecessary and time limits for discovery and related matters and a date for the final pretrial conference can be set without the necessity of such a conference. Accordingly: a. Discovery and related matters as described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) shall be completed by September 12, 2008. b. c. Motions shall be filed by October 14, 2008. The Final Pretrial Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. d. A Jury trial is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., however the case may be called sooner. 3. The Court does not issue a briefing schedule for motions; the parties are

CASE NUMBER: 07-12731 HONORABLE AVERN COHN

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expected to follow the briefing schedule set forth in the Local Rules. The Case Manager will schedule a hearing after all papers are received. Any extension or adjournment may be only on cause shown and with the formal approval of the Court. The Court has specific requirements for summary judgment motions. They are attached to this scheduling order. No motions shall be filed after the final pretrial conference. 4. The requirements for the joint pretrial statement to be filed prior to the final pretrial conference are set forth in LR 16.2 Joint Final Pretrial Order. 5. If any counsel believes a preliminary pretrial conference would further the progress of this case, resolve any problems or increase the likelihood of settlement, it may be scheduled through the Case Manager, Julie Owens, at [phone]. 6. The Court is available by pre-arrangement with the Case Manager by conference telephone call to assist in informal resolution of discovery and other pretrial problems. If the parties have any problems with discovery, they shall advise the Court promptly and arrange a telephone conference call with the court. 7. A motion relating to discovery shall not be filed unless counsel shall have first conferred as directed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(2)(A) and have also conferred with the Court, by telephone conference call and received permission to file the motion. 8. The Court endeavors to decide pending motions promptly, ordinarily within four weeks after a hearing, or within two weeks after the time for a response has passed without a response being filed. Complex motions or those raising novel

issues may require additional time to conclude. If a motion has been pending without decision for an apparently inordinate time, counsel are asked to notify the Court's case manager by telephone or in writing (jointly if possible) as to the status of the motion. Notification is a service that is appreciated and is not viewed as inappropriate or impertinent. SO ORDERED. s/ AVERN COHN AVERN COHN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: May 9, 2008 NOTE: THE COURT HAS SPECIFIC MOTION PRACTICE GUIDELINES. THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THIS SCHEDULING ORDER. SEE: http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/_practices/cohn/toc.htm

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MOTION PRACTICE GUIDELINES A. 1. Scheduling Motions to dismiss may be filed at any time. Motions for summary judgment should usually be filed following the close of discovery. If additional discovery is necessary, counsel should attempt to secure a stipulation for extension from opposing counsel. If agreement cannot be reached, the party desiring the extension should contact the court's case manager Julie Owens at [phone] for direction before filing a motion. After all briefs have been filed (motion, response and reply), the case manager will generally set a date for a hearing. The dates are firm and extensions will be granted only for good cause shown. Again, counsel desiring an extension should contact the case manager. In order to avoid unnecessary travel by counsel, the Court will liberally grant requests to conduct hearings by conference call. The Court will entertain any reasonable suggestion that will reduce the time, expense, and inconvenience required to resolve a case. Protective Orders Protective orders shall not be entered routinely. In addition to the requirements under Local Rule 5.3, which are to be strictly followed, a protective order including a provision for filing a pleading, paper or exhibit, etc. under seal shall be subject to the following limitations: The entire pleading, paper, exhibit, etc. may not be filed under seal. Only the portion of the document(s) which are not to be publically disclosed may be filed under seal. In such instances, the portion to be filed under seal requires an endorsement by the Court on a cover page. A party's presentment to the Court for the endorsement shall be accompanied by an explanation why the portion of the document(s) is confidential. C. 1. Briefing Guidelines Motions for Summary Judgment The guidelines which follow are from the Northern District of Illinois Local Rule 56.1, Motions for Summary Judgment. Copies of the Local Rule are available online at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/LEGAL/NewRules/New00045.htm. For commentary, see the following article from the Chicago Bar Association: Sanil R. Harjani, Local Rule 56.1: Common Pitfalls in Preparing a Summary Judgment Statement of Facts, 16-OCT CBA Rec. 42 (Oct. 2002), available on Westlaw.

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I. REQUIREMENTS (a) Moving Party. With each motion for summary judgment filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 the moving party shall serve and file-- (1) any affidavits and other materials referred to in Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e); (2) a supporting memorandum of law; and (3) a statement of material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue and that entitle the moving party to a judgment as a matter of law, and that also includes: (A) a description of the parties, and (B) all facts supporting venue and jurisdiction in this court. The statement referred to in (3) shall consist of short numbered paragraphs, including within each paragraph specific references to the affidavits, parts of the record, and other supporting materials relied upon to support the facts set forth in that paragraph. Failure to submit such a statement constitutes grounds for denial of the motion. Absent prior leave of Court, a movant shall not file more than 80 separately-numbered statements of undisputed material fact. If additional material facts are submitted by the opposing party pursuant to section (b), the moving party may submit a concise reply in the form prescribed in that section for a response. All material facts set forth in the statement filed pursuant to section (b)(3)(C) will be deemed admitted unless controverted by the statement of the moving party. (b) Opposing Party. Each party opposing a motion filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 shall serve and file-- (1) any opposing affidavits and other materials referred to in Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e); (2) a supporting memorandum of law; and (3) a concise response to the movant's statement that shall contain: (A) numbered paragraphs, each corresponding to and stating a concise summary of the paragraph to which it is directed, and (B) a response to each numbered paragraph in the moving party's statement, including, in the case of any disagreement, specific references to the affidavits, parts of the record, and other supporting materials relied upon, and (C) a statement, consisting of short numbered paragraphs, of any additional facts that require the denial of summary judgment, including references to the affidavits, parts of the record, and other supporting materials relied upon.

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Absent prior leave of Court, a respondent to a summary judgment motion shall not file more than 40 separately-numbered statements of additional facts. All material facts set forth in the statement required of the moving party will be deemed to be admitted unless controverted by the statement of the opposing party. II. JOINT SUBMISSION Upon the filing of the above statement and response, the parties shall integrate the moving party's statement and the non-moving party's response in a single document, jointly submitted, so that each paragraph contains the moving party's statement and non-moving party's response. If a non-moving party files an additional statement consistent with section (b)(3)(C), and the moving party files a reply, these statements shall also be jointly submitted in a single document. Please contact the Court with any questions regarding the joint submission. III. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBIT BOOKS AND CASE BOOKS File EXHIBITS in a separate appendix from the brief. Use a 3 ring binder. Index and tab exhibits. Highlight relevant parts of exhibits. Counsel are encouraged to supply the Court with copies of only their main cases. Use a 3 ring binder. Index and tab cases. Highlight relevant portions of CASES - note on the title page the relevant pages highlighted and what the case stands for. Copies of cases from the official reporter are preferred. If LEXIS or WESTLAW or another format is used, the case should be submitted in dual column format. COPIES OF CASES SHOULD NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED- they are not part of the original case file but rather assist the Court. They should be delivered directly to chambers. IV. OTHER MOTIONS Although these requirements are for motions for summary judgment, counsel are encouraged to follow them to the fullest extent possible for other motions, such as motions for entry of judgment and motions to dismiss.