Al Shimari v. Dugan et al

Filing 75

Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), an initial pretrial conference was held in this matter on November 12, 2008. Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in their Proposed Discovery Plans (Docket no. 50) and for the reasons discussed during the pretrial conference, the court makes the following rulings: 1. The date by which all discovery shall be concluded will be set in any order entered lifting the current stay on discover. SEE ORDER FOR MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 11/12/2008. (nbla, )

Al Shimari v. Dugan et al

Doc. 75

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

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Alexandria Division

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), an initial pretrial conference was held in this matter on November 12, 2008. Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in their
Proposed Discovery Plans (Docket no. 50) and for the reasons discussed during the pretrial

conference, the court makes the following rulings: 1. The date by which all discovery shall be concluded will be set in any order

entered lifting the current stay on discovery. 2. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(l) disclosures shall be completed within ten (10) days of the

entry of any order lifting the stay on discovery.

3.

The parties may serve discovery requests during the stay on discovery, and any

such requests will be deemed served on the day any order lifting the stay on discovery is entered. 4. Counsel stated that they have informed their clients about their obligations

regarding the preservation of discoverable information.

5.

The court has agreed to the joint request to allow the parties to take up to twenty

(20) non-party, non-expert depositions once an order lifting the stay on discovery is entered.

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6.

Any motion to amend the pleadings or to join a party shall be made as soon as

possible after counsel or the party becomes aware of the grounds for the motion.

7.

Expert disclosures shall be governed by Local Civil Rule 26(D)(2) and will be

established once a new date for the completion of discovery has been set.

8.

Counsel agree to discuss any issues concerning the disclosure or discovery of

electronically stored information to the extent they arise.

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Counsel indicated that they will work together to draft a stipulated protective

Counsel agree to discuss issues related to service of pleadings and discovery. To the extent any party intends to assert a claim of privilege or protection as trial

preparation material, any such claim must be made in a timely manner and in accordance with
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(5).

12.

Filings under seal are disfavored and discouraged. See Va. Dep 7 ofState Police

v. Washington Post, 386 F.3d 567, 575-76 (4th Cir. 2004). Any motion to file a document under

seal, including a motion for entry of a protective order containing provisions for filing documents under seal, must comply with Local Civil Rule 5 and must be noticed for a hearing in
open court. The motion must state sufficient facts supporting the action sought, and each
proposed order must include specific findings.

13.

A paper copy of any non-dispositive motion and all papers relating to the motion

shall be delivered directly to the chambers of the undersigned magistrate judge upon filing.
See ECF Policies and Procedures, Alexandria Courtesy Copy Information.

14.

All motions, except for summary judgment, shall be noticed for a hearing on the

earliest possible Friday before the final pretrial conference. Ten working days' notice is required