Omni Innovations LLC v. Ascentive LLC et al

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MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES, AND DESIGNATING CASE FOR MEDIATION; Length of Trial: *5 days*. Mediation shall be completed no later than thirty (30) days prior to the trial date. Bench Trial is set for 9/2/2008 at 09:00 AM before Hon. Thomas S. Zilly.,Joinder of Parties due by 5/30/2007,Amended Pleadings due by 3/6/2008,Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/6/2008,Motions due by 4/7/2008,Discovery completed by 5/5/2008,Dispositive motions due by 6/4/2008,Settlement conference to be held by 7/7/2008,39.1 mediation to be completed by 8/4/2008,Motions in Limine due by 8/5/2008,Pretrial Order due by 8/21/2008, Pretrial Conference set for 8/25/2008 at 02:00 PM before Hon. Thomas S. Zilly.,Trial briefs to be submitted by 8/28/2008,Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 8/28/2008 by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (CH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Omni Innovations LLC, et al. Plaintiff, v. Ascentive LLC, et al. Defendant. Case No.: 2:06-cv-01284-TSZ Hon. Thomas S. Zilly

MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE &RELATED DATES
TRIAL DATE Deadline for joining additional parties Disclosure of expert testimony under FRCP 26(a)(2) due All motions related to discovery must be filed by and noted on the motion calendar no later than the third Friday thereafter (see CR7(d)) Discovery completed by All dispositive motions must be filed by and noted on the motion calendar no later than the fourth Friday thereafter (see CR 7(d)) Settlement conference per CR 39.1(c)(2) held no later than Mediation per CR 39.1(c)(3) held no later than All motions in limine must be filed by and noted on the motion calendar no later than the second Friday thereafter Agreed pretrial order due Pretrial conference Trial briefs, proposed voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and trial exhibits due Length of Non-Jury Trial: September 2, 2008 at 09:00 AM 05/30/2007 03/06/2008 04/07/2008 05/05/2008 06/04/2008 07/07/2008 08/04/2008 08/05/2008 08/21/2008 August 25, 2008 at 02:00 PM 08/28/2008 5 days

These dates are set at the direction of the Court after reviewing the joint status report and discovery plan submitted by the parties. All other dates are specified in the Local Civil Rules. If any of the dates identified in this Order or the Local Civil Rules fall on a weekend or federal holiday, the act or event shall be performed on the next business day. These are firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by agreement of counsel or the parties. The Court will alter these dates only upon good cause shown: failure to complete discovery within the time allowed is not recognized as good cause. As required by CR 37(a), all discovery matters are to be resolved by agreement if possible. Counsel are further directed to cooperate in preparing the final pretrial order in
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the format required by CR 16.1, except as ordered below. The original and one copy of the trial exhibits are to be delivered to the courtroom the morning of trial. Each exhibit shall be clearly marked. Plaintiff's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; defendant's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with A-1. Duplicate documents shall not be listed twice: once a party has identified an exhibit in the pretrial order, any party may use it. Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with appropriately numbered tabs. Counsel must be prepared to begin trial on the date scheduled, but it should be understood that the trial may have to await the completion of other cases. Should this case settle, counsel shall notify Claudia Hawney as soon as possible. Pursuant to GR 3(b), an attorney who fails to give prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the Court deems appropriate. A copy of this Minute Order shall be mailed to all counsel of record. DATED: April 9, 2007

/s Claudia Hawney Judicial Assistant/Deputy Clerk to Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Omni Innovations LLC, et al. Plaintiff, v. Ascentive LLC, et al. Defendant. Case No.: 2:06-cv-01284-TSZ Hon. Thomas S. Zilly

MINUTE ORDER DESIGNATING CASE FOR MEDIATION The Court finds this case is appropriate for mediation under Local Rule 39.1. The parties are directed to conduct mediation upon completion of discovery as hereinafter provided. IT IS ORDERED that the parties exchange written demands for settlement and that counsel meet and discuss settlement within six months of this Order. IT IS ORDERED that the mediator be selected by the cutoff date for completion of discovery. The parties are advised that the Court's home page at www.wawd.uscourts.gov contains a roster of approved mediators and their profiles. This information is also available for viewing in Seattle and Tacoma at the intake counter of the Clerk's Office. Counsel are directed to file with the Court the name of the mediator as soon as one is selected. The mediation will be conducted at such time or times as the mediator may determine. Mediation shall be completed no later than thirty (30) days prior to the trial date. The parties are strongly encouraged to mediate prior to completion of discovery. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to all counsel of record. DATED: April 9, 2007

/s Claudia Hawney Judicial Assistant/Deputy Clerk to Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge

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