Kings English, The et al v. Shurtleff et al

Filing 23

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/15/2006. Joinder of Parties due by 3/1/2006. Discovery due by 8/10/2006. Motions due by 8/31/2006. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/20/2006 02:30 PM in Room 246 before Judge Dee Benson.9 day Bench Trial set for 1/16/2007 08:30 AM in Room 246 before Judge Dee Benson. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 11/10/05. (kvs, )

Kings English, The et al v. Shurtleff et al

Doc. 23

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH Central Division for the District of Utah

The King's English, Inc., et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Mark Shurtleff, et al., Defendants.

SCHEDULING ORDER Case No. 2:05-CV-00485 DB District Judge Dee Benson

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), the Magistrate Judge1 held the Initial Pretrial Conference on November 9, 2005 and received the Attorneys' Planning Report filed by counsel. Wesley Felix appeared for Plaintiffs and Jerrold Jensen appeared for Defendants. The following matters are scheduled. The times and deadlines set forth herein may not be modified without the approval of the Court and on a showing of good cause. Except for initial disclosures, this schedule is contingent upon the Defendants signing and submitting a stipulation of non-enforcement of House Bill 260. A status conference for all parties is set for December 6, 2005 before Magistrate Judge David Nuffer.

**ALL TIMES 4:30 PM UNLESS INDICATED**
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS Nature of claim(s) and any affirmative defenses: a. b. c. 2. Was Rule 26(f)(1) Conference held? Has Attorney Planning Meeting Form been submitted? Was 26(a)(1) initial disclosure completed? DATE Yes Yes 11/24/2005 NUMBER 10 10 7 100

DISCOVERY LIMITATIONS a. b. c. d. e. f. Maximum Number of Depositions by Plaintiff "side" Maximum Number of Depositions by Defendant "side" Maximum Number of Hours for Each Deposition
( u n le s s extended by agreement of parties)

Maximum Interrogatories by each "side" to other "side" Maximum requests for admissions by any Party to any Party Maximum requests for production by any Party to any Party

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DATE 3. AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS/ADDING PARTIES2 a. b. 4. Last Day to File Motion to Amend Pleadings Last Day to File Motion to Add Parties 3/15/2006 3/1/2006

RULE 26(a)(2) REPORTS FROM EXPERTS3 a. b. c. Party With Burden of Proof Opposition Reports Rebuttal Reports 5/5/2006 5/15/2006 7/17/2006

5.

OTHER DEADLINES a. Discovery to be completed by: Fact discovery Expert discovery b. c. (optional) Final date for supplementation of disclosures and discovery under Rule 26 (e) Deadline for filing dispositive or potentially dispositive motions 4/14/2006 8/10/2006 8/15/2006 8/31/2006

6.

SETTLEMENT/ ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION a. b. c. d. Referral to Court-Annexed Mediation Referral to Court-Annexed Arbitration Evaluate case for Settlement/ADR on Settlement probability: No No 4/25/2006

7.

TRIAL AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL: a. Rule 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures4 Plaintiffs Defendants b. c. d. e. Objections to Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures (if different than 14 days provided in Rule) Special Attorney Conference5 on or before Settlement Conference6 on or before Final Pretrial Conference 2:30 pm 12/7/2006 12/7/2006 12/20/2006 11/9/2006 11/24/2006

f.

Trial i. Bench Trial ii. Jury Trial

Length 9 days

Time 8:30 am

Date 1/16/2007

8.

OTHER MATTERS: Counsel should contact chambers staff of the District Judge regarding Daubert and Markman motions to determine the desired process for filing and hearing of such motions. All such motions, including Motions in Limine should be filed well in advance of the Final Pre Trial. Unless otherwise directed by the court, any challenge to the qualifications of an expert or the reliability of expert testimony under Daubert must be raised by written motion before the final pre-trial conference. Dated this 10th day of November, 2005.

BY THE COURT:

______________________________ David Nuffer U.S. Magistrate Judge
1. T h e Magistrate Judge completed Initial Pretrial Scheduling under DUCivR 16-1(b) and DUCivR 722 ( a ) ( 5 ) . The name of the Magistrate Judge who completed this order should NOT appear on the caption of future p le a d in g s , unless the case is separately referred to that Magistrate Judge. A separate order may refer this case to a M a g is tr a te Judge under DUCivR 72-2 (b) and 28 USC 636 (b)(1)(A) or DUCivR 72-2 (c) and 28 USC 636 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( B ) . The name of any Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is referred under DUCivR 72-2 (b) or (c) should a p p e a r on the caption as required under DUCivR10-1(a). 2. C o u n s e l must still comply with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a).

3. T h e identity of experts and the subject of their testimony shall be disclosed as soon as an expert is retained o r , in the case of an employee-expert, as soon as directed to prepare a report. 4. A n y demonstrative exhibits or animations must be disclosed and exchanged with the 26(a)(3) disclosures.

5. T h e Special Attorneys Conference does not involve the Court. Counsel will agree on voir dire questions, jury instructions, a pre-trial order and discuss the presentation of the case. W itn e ss e s will be scheduled to avoid gaps a n d disruptions. Exhibits will be marked in a way that does not result in duplication of documents. Any special e q u ip m e n t or courtroom arrangement requirements will be included in the pre-trial order. 6. C o u n s e l must ensure that a person or representative with full settlement authority or otherwise authorized to m a k e decisions regarding settlement is available in person or by telephone during the Settlement Conference.