Rigby v. Corliss et al

Filing 7

ORDER Regarding Joint Status Report ; Joint Status Report due by 8/30/2017, signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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8 JAMES F. RIGBY, Chapter 7 Trustee of
Michael R. Mastro,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MICHAEL J. CORLISS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. C14-0340RSL
ORDER REGARDING JOINT
STATUS REPORT

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The parties are directed to confer and provide the Court with a Joint Status Report (the
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“Report”) by August 30, 2017. 1 This conference shall be by direct and personal communication,

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whether that be a face-to-face meeting or a telephonic conference. The Report will be used in
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setting a schedule for the prompt completion of the case, and the parties are reminded of their
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obligation to cooperate to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of this case. FRCP
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1. The Report must contain the following information by corresponding paragraph numbers:
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A statement of the nature and complexity of the issues remaining in the case.

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The deadline for the report may be extended only by the Court. Any request for an extension should be made by
telephone to Teri Roberts, the judicial assistant, at [phone]. The parties are directed to meet and confer
before contacting the court to request an extension.
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The subjects, timing, and potential phasing of any necessary discovery, and how

2 the parties intend to manage discovery to promote the expeditious and inexpensive resolution of
3 the case, specifically including consideration of the items set forth in LCR 26(f)(1)(D).
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Agreements or issues related to the preservation of discoverable information and

5 the scope of the preservation obligation.
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Whether the case will involve Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”), how the

7 parties intend to preserve and produce ESI, and whether the parties agree to adopt this district’s
8 Model Agreement Regarding Discovery of ESI.
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Whether the case will involve unique or extensive claims of privilege or work

10 product protection. If documents responsive to a discovery request are withheld on a claim of
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12 frames established for discovery responses. Simply asserting an objection on the ground of
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Procedures for handling the inadvertent disclosure of privileged information.

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What changes, if any, should be made to the limitations on discovery.

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The date discovery can be completed.

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Suggestions for the prompt and efficient resolution of the case, such as the

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Whether the parties intend to participate in an alternative dispute resolution

20 process beyond the required settlement conference, such as mediation or the individualized trial
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The month the case will be ready for trial. Identify any calendaring conflicts that

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Whether the case will be jury or non-jury.

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The number of trial days required.

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List the dates on which each and every non-governmental corporate party filed its

3 disclosure statement pursuant to FRCP 7.1 and LCR 7.1.
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If the parties are unable to agree on any part of the Report, they may answer in separate

5 paragraphs. No separate reports are to be filed. If the parties wish to have a status conference
6 with the Court at any time during the pendency of this action, they should notify Teri Roberts by
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PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSIBILITY
Plaintiff's counsel will be responsible for starting the communications needed to comply

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ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRONIC FILING
PROCEDURES AND COURTESY COPIES

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Information and procedures for electronic filing can be found on the Western District of
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Washington’s website at www.wawd.uscourts.gov. Pro-se litigants may file either
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electronically or in paper form. The following alterations to the Electronic Filing Procedures
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apply in all cases pending before Judge Lasnik:
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- Alteration to LCR 10(e)(9) - Effective July 1, 2014, the Western District of
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Washington will no longer accept courtesy copies in 3-ring binders. All courtesy copies must be
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3-hole punched, tabbed, and bound by rubber bands or clips. If any courtesy copies are delivered
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to the intake desk or chambers in 3-ring binders, the binders will be returned immediately. This
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policy does NOT apply to the submission of trial exhibits.
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- Alteration to Section III, Paragraph M - Unless the proposed order is stipulated, agreed,
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or otherwise uncontested, the parties need not e-mail a copy of the order to the judge’s e-mail
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address.

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- Pursuant to LCR 10(e)(10), all references in the parties’ filings to exhibits should be as

2 specific as possible (i.e., the reference should cite the specific page numbers, paragraphs, line
3 numbers, etc.). All exhibits must be marked to designate testimony or evidence referred to in the
4 parties’ filings. Filings that do not comply with LCR 10(e) may be rejected and/or returned to
5 the filing party, particularly if a party submits lengthy deposition testimony without highlighting
6 or other required markings.
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PRIVACY POLICY
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and LCR 5.2, parties must redact the

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* Dates of Birth - redact to the year of birth

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* Names of Minor Children - redact to the initials

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* Social Security Numbers and Taxpayer Identification Numbers - redact in their entirety

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* Financial Accounting Information - redact to the last four digits

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* Passport Numbers and Driver License Numbers - redact in their entirety

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All documents filed in the above-captioned matter must comply with Federal Rule of

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EARLY SETTLEMENT CONSIDERATION AND NOTIFICATION
If settlement is achieved, counsel shall immediately notify Kerry Simonds, Deputy Clerk,

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20 Court may impose sanctions on any party who fails to comply fully with this Order.
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Dated this 3rd day of August, 2017.

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Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge

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