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

Filing 61

ORDER granting 60 Consent Motion to Continue. On or before January 22, 2018, each party shall give opposing counsel a list of all exhibits it expects to offer by providing a numbered listing and permitting examination of such exhibits. Any motions in limine shall be filed on or before February 5, 2018. Pretrial Conference continued to 2/12/2018 at 03:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. Jury Trial continued to 3/12/2018 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 3, Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, NE before Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (JAB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

8:15CV362

vs.
$97,040.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,

FIFTH AMENDED ORDER FOR
PROGRESSION OF FORFEITURE
CASE

Defendant.
This matter is before the Court on the Consent Motion to Continue Pretrial Conference
and Trial Date. (Filing No. 60.) This motion is granted.

Accordingly, the following deadlines hereby govern the final progression of this case:

1.

Trial exhibits: On or before January 22, 2018, each party shall give opposing

counsel 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.

2.

Any motions in limine shall be filed on or before February 5, 2018.

3.

The Final Pretrial Conference is set for February 12, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., before

Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis, in chambers in Courtroom No. 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

Conference all items as directed in NECivR 16.2.

By the time of the Conference, full

preparation for trial shall have been made so that trial may begin immediately thereafter. The
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 on behalf of their clients at the Conference,
and counsel shall be prepared to make or opine on recommendations for further negotiations and
conferences.

4.

Trial is set to commence on March 12, 2018, at 8:30 a.m., in Omaha, Nebraska,

before Senior United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Bataillon and a jury for two to three
days. Unless otherwise ordered, jury selection will be at the commencement of trial.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 26th day of December, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Susan M. Bazis
United States Magistrate Judge

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