United States of America v. $97,040.00 in United States Currency

Filing 28

ORDER FOR PROGRESSION OF A FORFEITURE CASE - The plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Alter Deadlines (Filing No. 24 ) is granted. Pretrial Conference set for 11/15/2016 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. Jury Trial set at the court's call, during the week of 12/5/2016, in Courtroom 3, Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, NE before Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (JAB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
$97,040.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,

8:15CV362
ORDER FOR
PROGRESSION OF
FORFEITURE CASE

Defendant,
NATHAN PECOR,
JONATHAN PERDUE, and
ROBERT TATRO,
Claimants.
This matter is before the court on the plaintiff’s unopposed Motion to Alter
Deadlines (Filing No. 24). The court held a telephone conference with counsel for the
parties on July 29, 2016. Douglas J. Amen represented the plaintiff and Carlos A.
Monzon represented the claimants. For good cause shown,
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The plaintiff’s unopposed Motion to Alter Deadlines (Filing No. 24) is

granted as follows.
2.

Discovery. All discovery, whether or not intended to be used at trial, shall

be completed by October 31, 2016.
3.

Pretrial Disclosures.2 Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3), each party

shall serve opposing counsel and file a redacted version as applicable with the following
information regarding the evidence it may present at trial other than solely for
impeachment purposes as soon as practicable but not later than the date specified:
a.

Witnesses - On or before October 3, 2016: The name, address

and telephone number of each witness, separately identifying those whom the
party expects to present and those whom the party may call if the need arises.
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In accordance with the E-Government Act, counsel shall, on witness lists, exhibits, and other
disclosures and/or documents filed with the court, redact social security numbers, home addresses,
phone numbers, and other personally identifying information of witnesses, but shall serve an unredacted
version on opposing parties. See NECivR 5.3.

b.

Trial Exhibits - On or before November 1, 2016: A list of all

exhibits it expects to offer by providing a numbered listing and permitting
examination of such exhibits, designating on the list those exhibits it may offer
only if the need arises.
4.

Motions in Limine. Any motions in limine shall be filed on or before

November 8, 2016.
5.

The Final Pretrial Conference with the assigned magistrate judge is set

for November 15, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in chambers, Suite 2271, Roman L. Hruska
United States Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska. The final pretrial
conference shall be attended by lead counsel for represented parties. Counsel shall
complete prior to the pretrial conference, all items as directed in NECivR 16.2.3 By the
time of the pretrial conference, full preparation for trial shall have been made so that trial
may begin immediately thereafter. The pretrial conference will include a discussion of
settlement, and counsel shall be prepared through investigation, discovery and
communication with clients and insurers, if any, to discuss fully the subject of
settlement, including realistic expectations about liability, obstacles to agreement, offers
made, and offers which can be made at the conference. Counsel shall be prepared to
make additional offers or proposals for settlement in behalf of their clients at the pretrial
conference, and counsel shall be prepared to make or opine on recommendations for
further negotiations and conferences.
6.

Trial is set to commence, at the court’s call, during the week of December

5, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska, before the Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon and a jury for
two to three days.

Unless otherwise ordered, jury selection shall be at the

commencement of trial.
Dated this 1st day of August, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Thomas D. Thalken
United States Magistrate Judge

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All personal information should be redacted from the public version of the order and/or attachments
filed with the clerk. See NECivR 5.3.
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