Wolff v. NH Department of Corrections et al

Filing 25

Proposed Discovery Plan filed by NH Department of Corrections, Commissioner, James Daley, Jeff Perkins. (Livernois, Andrew)

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Wolff v. NH Department of Corrections et al Doc. 25 Case 1:06-cv-00321-PB Document 25 Filed 05/04/2007 Page 1 of 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ______________________________ | | | Plaintiff, | | v. | | NH Department of Corrections, | Jeff Perkins and James Daly | | Defendants. | _____________________________ | Charles Jay Wolff Civil No.06-321-PB DEFENDANTS' PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN Fed.R.civ.P. 26(f) DATE/PLACE OF CONFERENCE: Given Plaintiff's status as an incarcerated inmate, no conference was held COUNSEL PRESENT/PRESENTING: Defendants Counsel: Andrew B. Livernois Assistant Attorney General N.H. Department of Justice 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301 Plaintiff's Counsel: Charles Jay Wolff pro se CASE SUMMARY THEORY OF LIABILITY: Plaintiff claims that his civil rights are being violated under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and RLUIPA, in that he is being denied a kosher diet. THEORY OF DEFENSE: General denial of allegations; all applicable immunities, including sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, absolute immunity and official immunity; failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted; failure to exhaust Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:06-cv-00321-PB Document 25 Filed 05/04/2007 Page 2 of 5 administrative remedies under the PLRA; and any other defense that may be raised in the motions to dismiss or answers filed by any party DAMAGES: Plaintiff is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. JURISDICTIONAL QUESTIONS: N/A QUESTIONS OF LAW: The extent to which the facts as proven by the Plaintiff constitute a violation of Plaintiff's rights under the Constitution or RLUIPA. TYPE OF TRIAL: Bench Case 1:06-cv-00321-PB Document 25 Filed 05/04/2007 Page 3 of 5 DISCOVERY TRACK ASSIGNMENT: DISCOVERY NEEDED: Standard, 12-month track. Ready for trial in June 2008. Standard discovery, including depositions and interrogatories of key witnesses. MANDATORY DISCLOSURES: Exempt under Rule 26(a)(1)(E). ELECTRONIC INFORMATION DISCLOSURES (R. 26(f)): Defendants are unaware of any potential issues arising involving electronic discovery. STIPULATION REGARDING CLAIMS OF PRIVILEGE/PROTECTION OF TRIAL PREPARATION MATERIALS (R. 26(f)): N/A COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY: May 1, 2008 INTERROGATORIES: A maximum of 25 interrogatories by Plaintiff, and 25 interrogatories by each Defendant. Responses due 30 days after service unless otherwise agreed to pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 29. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION: A maximum of 30 requests for admissions by Plaintiff and 30 requests for admissions by each Defendant. Responses due 30 days after service unless otherwise agreed to pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 29. DEPOSITIONS: A maximum of 10 depositions by plaintiff(s) and 10 by defendant(s). Each deposition limited to a maximum of 7 hours unless extended by agreement of the parties. DATES OF DISCLOSURE OF EXPERTS AND EXPERTS' WRITTEN REPORTS: Plaintiff: October 1, 2007 Defendant: December 1, 2008 The parties have not stipulated to a different form of expert report than that specified in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2). CHALLENGES TO EXPERT TESTIMONY: No later than 45-days prior to trial. Case 1:06-cv-00321-PB Document 25 Filed 05/04/2007 Page 4 of 5 OTHER ITEMS: JOINDER OF ADDITIONAL PARTIES: Plaintiff: July 1, 2007 THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS: None anticipated. AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS: Plaintiff: July 1, 2007 Defendant: August 1, 2007 Defendant: August 1, 2007 DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: To Dismiss: August 1, 2007 For Summary Judgment: January 1, 2008 SETTLEMENT POSSIBILITIES: Unknown at this time MEDIATION: The Defendants do not believe that mediation would be fruitful for resolving this issue and are not inclined to pursue mediation. WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS: As required by the rules regarding final pretrial procedures. TRIAL ESTIMATE: 2 day(s) TRIAL DATE: The two-week period beginning on June 3, 2008. PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Defendants do not request a preliminary pretrial conference with the court before entry of the scheduling order. OTHER MATTERS: N/A Respectfully submitted, NH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JEFF PERKINS AND JAMES DALY By their attorneys, Case 1:06-cv-00321-PB Document 25 Filed 05/04/2007 Page 5 of 5 KELLY A. AYOTTE Attorney General /s/ Andrew B. Livernois Andrew B. Livernois Bar No. 14350 Assistant Attorney General New Hampshire Department of Justice 33 Capitol Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301-6397 (603) 271-3658 Certificate of Service I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was mailed this day, postage prepaid, to: Charles Jay Wolff New Hampshire State Prison for Men P.O. Box 14 Concord, NH 03301. \s\ Andrew B. Livernois Andrew B. Livernois 186456.doc

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