Janson et al v. LegalZoom.com, Inc.

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PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER /Joint Discovery Plan by Gerald T. Ardrey, C & J Remodeling LLC, Chad M Ferrell, Todd Janson, LegalZoom.com, Inc.. (Van Ronzelen, Timothy)

Janson et al v. LegalZoom.com, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CENTRAL DIVISION TODD JANSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. LEGALZOOM.COM, INC. Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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JOINT PROPOSED SCHED ULING ORDER/DISCOVERY PLAN In accordance with the Court's orders of February 11, 2010 (Docket Nos. 12 and 13), the parties submit their joint proposed scheduling order/discovery plan. 1. 2. L.R. 16.1(f)1 ­ Date for Limiting Joinder of Parties: December 1, 2010. L.R. 16.1(f)2 ­ Date for Limiting the Filing of Motions to Amend Pleading:

December 1, 2010. 3. 2011. 4. L.R. 16.1(f)3(b) ­ Date for Limiting the Filing of Dispositive Motions: May 31, L.R. 16.1(f)3(a) ­ Date for Limiting the Filing of Discovery Motions: April 29,

2011. In addition, a. b. Plaintiffs will file a Motion for Class Certification by October 29, 2010. Defendants will file an Opposition to the Motion for Class Certification by November 29, 2010.

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Plaintiffs will file a Reply on the Motion for Class Certification by December 13, 2010.

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L.R. 16.1(f)4 ­ Discovery Plan for Completion of All Discovery: a. L.R. 26.1(c)(1) ­ Dates by Which Discovery Will Be Completed. i. Date by Which Factual Discovery Will Be Completed: April 29, 2011. ii. Date by Which Discovery of Plaintiffs' Expert Witnesses Will Be Completed: May 30, 2011, with disclosure as to those witnesses due April 29, 2011. iii. Date by Which Discovery of Defendant's Expert Witnesses Will Be Completed: June 30, 2011, with disclosure as to those witnesses due May 30, 2011. b. L.R. 26.1(c)(2) ­ Subjects on Which Discovery May Be Needed: In accordance with Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense. Plaintiffs anticipate that they will seek discovery regarding the nature of services offered by Defendant to Plaintiffs and the putative class members, the quantity of these services, amounts charged for these services, and the identities of the putative class members. Defendants anticipate that they will seek discovery regarding Plaintiffs' background, use of Defendant's services, claims, and alleged damages, the composition of the proposed class, and the facts and circumstances giving rise to Defendants' affirmative defenses.

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L.R. 26.1(c)(3) ­ The parties conducted their Rule 26 meeting on February 25, 2010, and agreed that Initial Disclosures Will Be Made on or before April 15, 2010. Discovery will not commence until after Initial

Disclosures have taken place unless discovery limited to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue is deemed necessary. d. e. L.R. 26.1(c)(4) ­ Additional Limitations on Discovery: None. L.R. 26.1(c)(5) ­ Other Orders That Should Be Entered by the Court: None. 6. 7. 8. L.R. 16.1(f)5 ­ Estimated Number of Days to Try Action: 5. L.R. 16.1(f)6 ­ Trial Date: On or after October 3, 2011. L.R. 16.1(f)7 ­ Protective Order: Plaintiffs do not anticipate requesting a

protective order. Defendant will request the entry of a protective order before production of documents.

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Respectfully submitted, Edward D. Robertson, Jr., # 27183 Mary Doerhoff Winter, # 38328 BARTIMUS, FRICKLETON , ROBERTSON & GORNY 715 Swifts Highway Jefferson City, MO 65109 573.659.4454, 573.659.4460 (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail] David T. Butsch, # 37539 James J. Simeri, #52506 BUTSCH SIMERI F IELDS LLC 231 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 260 Clayton, MO 63105 314.863.5700, 314.863.5711 (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail]

Randall O. Barnes, #39884 Steven E. Dyer, #45397 RANDALL O. BARNE S & A SSOCIATES LAW OFFICES OF S TEVEN DYER 219 East Dunklin Street, Suite A 10850 Sunset Office Drive, Ste. Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 300 573.634.8884, 573.635.6291 (fax) St. Louis, MO 63127 [e-mail] 314.898.6715 [e-mail] /s/ Timothy Van Ronzelen Timothy Van Ronzelen, #44382 Matthew A. Clement, #43833 Kari A. Schulte, #57739 COOK, VETTER , D OERHOFF & LANDWEHR , PC 231 Madison Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 573.635.7977, 573.635.7414 (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiffs and /s/ John Michael Clear John Michael Clear, Michael G. Biggers, James R. Wyrsch, BRYAN CAVE LLP One Metropolitan Square ­ Ste. 3600 211 N. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102 314.250.2000, 314.259.2020 (fax) [e-mail]

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Robert M. Thompson James T. Wicks One Kansas City Place BRYAN CAVE LLP 1200 Main Street, Suite 3500 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 816.374.3200, 816.374.3000 (fax) [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant

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