Caesars World, Inc. v. July et al

Filing 34

SCHEDULING ORDER Granting 32 Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 1/16/2012. Motions due by 2/15/2012. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/15/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 9/13/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ASB)










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