LeMond Cycling, Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corporation

Filing 25

LeMond Cycling, Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corporation

Doc. 25

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA LEMOND CYCLING, INC., Plaintiff, v. TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION, Defendant. TO: Plaintiff above named and to Christopher W. Madel, Esq. and Denis S. Rahne, Esq., attorneys for plaintiff; Defendant above named and to Amanda M. Cialkowski, Esq. and Anna M. Horning Nygren, Esq., attorneys for defendant. If counsel for all parties are not listed above, it is the responsibility of counsel for plaintiff to (1) immediately notify those parties and counsel of this conference, and (2) inform those parties and counsel of the requirements set forth in this notice. Failure of any party or counsel to comply with any part of this Order, including delivery of the Rule 26(f) Report and confidential letter to the Court by the date specified in this Order, may result in the postponement of the pretrial conference, an imposition of an appropriate sanction on the party, company or attorney who failed to comply, or both. I. DATE, TIME, PLACE AND PARTICIPANTS Pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 16 of the Rules of this District, a pretrial conference of trial counsel in the above matter will be held in chambers in Room 710, 180 East Fifth Street, Seventh Floor, St. Paul, Minnesota (Court interim space during renovation), on August 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron to consider the matters set forth in Rule 16(c),
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CIVIL NO. 08-1010 (RHK/JSM)

ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

the Rule 26(f) disclosures, and related matters. Counsel who will be trying the case should make every effort to be present at the conference. If this is not possible, substitute counsel should attend who can knowledgeably discuss the dispute and the matters set forth in Rule 16(c), the Rule 26(f) disclosures, and related matters. If you wish to appear at the pretrial conference by telephone, please make your request by calling Calendar Clerk Katie Haagenson, [phone], after filing the Rule 26(f) Report. After review of the Report by Magistrate Judge Mayeron, you will be notified whether you may appear at the conference in person or by telephone. II. MEETING, REPORTS AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED A. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), trial counsel for each party

shall confer in person or by telephone on or before July 30, 2008 to discuss (a) settlement, and (b) to prepare the report required by Rule 26(f) and Local Rule 16.2. B. If the case does not settle, no later than August 11, 2008, counsel shall

jointly prepare and file with the Clerk of Court on ECF ("Electronic Case Filing") a complete written report of the Rule 26(f) meeting. A copy of the Report and a confidential settlement letter shall be delivered to the undersigned on the same day at 610 U.S. Courthouse, 316 North Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (mailing address did not change). The Report shall contain the following information: 1. Date and Place of the Meeting; Identification of the Parties and Their Attorneys; Agenda of Matters for Pretrial Conference. a. b. The date and place at which the meeting was held; Name, address and occupation or business of each party, together with the name, address and telephone number of the attorneys who represented each party at the meeting;

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Name of insurance carriers that may be liable for the defense or payment of any damage award; and An agenda of matters to be discussed at the Pretrial Conference.

Description of the Case a. b. c. A concise statement of the jurisdictional basis of the case, giving statutory citation and a brief narrative description; A brief narrative of the facts giving rise to the lawsuit, including a description of legal claims and defenses; and A summary itemization of the dollar amount of each element of the alleged damages.

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Pleadings a. A statement of whether the Complaint and all responsive pleadings have been filed, and whether any party proposes to amend its pleadings; The date by which all motions that seek to amend the pleadings to add parties, claims and defenses will be filed; and Whether a jury trial is available under the law, and whether a jury trial has been timely demanded.

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Discovery Plan (If the parties are unable to agree on a discovery plan, the Report shall separately set forth each party's proposed plan.) Such a plan shall include such matters as focusing the initial discovery on preliminary issues that might be case dispositive or might lead to early settlement discussions, instituting document control mechanisms, stipulating to facts to eliminate unnecessary discovery, and any other matters counsel may agree upon to control litigation costs and delay. In addition, the plan shall provide the following information: a. Date by which the initial Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures of witnesses, documents, itemized damage computations and insurance will be completed. (Note: Unless otherwise agreed by counsel, the initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) shall be exchanged no later than 14 days from the Rule 26(f) meeting); Whether the parties wish to engage in any method of alternative dispute resolution following Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures but before formal discovery is commenced, and if not, when the parties believe that alternative dispute resolution would be appropriate. In addition, state the proposed method of alternative dispute resolution; 3

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Whether discovery should be conducted in phases (e.g., to first discover information bearing on dispositive issues or on settlement), or limited to or focused upon, particular issues; How the parties propose handling any issues relating to the disclosure or discovery of electronically stored information, including the form or forms in which it should be produced; How the parties propose handling claims of privilege and protection of trial protection material; How the parties propose handling the protection of confidential information; The date by which each party shall disclose the identity of expert witnesses and their reports under Rule 26(a)(2)(A) and (B), including rebuttal experts; Whether changes should be made in the limitations on discovery imposed by the Federal Rules of Procedure or the Local Rules, and what other limitations should be imposed, if any; The number of interrogatories each party shall be permitted to serve, including subparts; The number of depositions (excluding depositions of expert witnesses) each party shall be permitted to take; and The number of expert depositions each party shall be permitted to take.

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Close of Fact and Expert Discovery and Non-Dispositive Motions a. b. c. d. The date by which all fact discovery shall be completed; The date by which all expert discovery, including expert depositions, shall be completed; The date by which any independent medical examination shall be completed and the report served on the opposing party; and The date by which all non-dispositive motions shall be served, filed and heard by the Court.

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Dispositive Motions and Trial a. Date by which all dispositive motions shall be served, filed and heard by the Court; 4

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Date by which case will be ready for trial; The number of expert witnesses each party expects to call at trial; and Estimated trial time (the number of days needed for trial, including jury selection and instructions, if applicable).

Each party shall also submit a letter to Magistrate Judge Mayeron concerning This

settlement which shall remain confidential between the Court and that party.

confidential letter shall describe the following information: (a) the status of settlement discussions to date; (b) whether you are interested in participating in a voluntary settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge; (c) if you are interested in participating in a voluntary settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge, when you believe this settlement conference should take place. The confidential letter shall be delivered to Magistrate Judge Mayeron's chambers on or before August 11, 2008. III. EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION BY U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE PURSUANT TO TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 636(c) If the parties consent to have this matter tried before the Magistrate Judge, all counsel are requested to sign the enclosed form by August 20, 2008, and electronically file said form pursuant to Section II, Part F, of the electronic Case Filing Procedures for the District of Minnesota (Civil). Dated: June 20, 2008

s/ Janie S. Mayeron
JANIE S. MAYERON United States Magistrate Judge

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