State of Washington, et al., v. Trump., et al

Filing 87

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge James L. Robart. Joint Status Report due by 3/22/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 3/1/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/15/2017. (AD)

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1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE 5 6 7 STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al., Plaintiff(s), 8 Case No. 2:17−cv−00141−JLR v. 9 DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., 10 11 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Defendant(s). 12 13 14 I. INITIAL SCHEDULING DATES 15 The Court sets the following dates for initial disclosure and submission of the 16 Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan: 17 Deadline for FRCP 26(f) Conference: 3/1/2017 18 Initial Disclosures Pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(1): 3/15/2017 19 Combined Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan as Required by FRCP 26(f) and Local Civil Rule 26(f): 3/22/2017 20 The deadlines above may be extended only by the Court. Any request for an 21 extension should be made by telephone to Ashleigh Drecktrah, Courtroom Deputy, at 22 (206) 370−8520. If Defendants have appeared, the parties are directed to meet and to 23 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT − 1 1 confer before contacting the Court to request an extension. 2 If this case involves claims which are exempt from the requirements of 3 4 FRCP 26(a) and 26(f), please notify Ashleigh Drecktrah, Courtroom Deputy, by telephone at (206) 370−8520. 5 II. JOINT STATUS REPORT & DISCOVERY PLAN 6 All counsel and any pro se parties are directed to confer and provide the Court 7 with a combined Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan (the "Report") by 8 March 22, 2017. This conference shall be by direct and personal communication, 9 whether that be a face−to−face meeting or a telephonic conference. The Report will be 10 used in setting a schedule for the prompt completion of the case. It must contain the 11 following information by corresponding paragraph numbers: 13 1. A statement of the nature and complexity of the case. 2. A proposed deadline for the joining of additional parties. 3. 12 The parties have the right to consent to assignment of this case to a full time 14 United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(c) and Local Rule MJR 13 15 to conduct all proceedings. The Western District of Washington assigns a wide range of 16 cases to Magistrate Judges. The Magistrate Judges of this district thus have significant 17 18 19 experience in all types of civil matters filed in our court. Additional information about our district's Magistrate Judges can be found at www.wawd.uscourts.gov. The parties should indicate whether they agree that the Honorable Mary Alice Theiler 20 may conduct all proceedings including trial and the entry of judgment. When 21 responding to this question, the parties should only respond "yes" or "no". Individual 22 party responses should not be provided. A "yes" response should be indicated only 23 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT − 2 1 if parties consent. Otherwise, a "no" response should be provided. 2 4. 3 4 A discovery plan that states, by corresponding paragraph letters (A, B, etc.), the parties' views and proposals on all items in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3), which includes the following topics: 5 (A) initial disclosures; 6 (B) subjects, timing, and potential phasing of discovery; 7 (C) electronically stored information; 8 (D) privilege issues; 9 (E) proposed limitations on discovery; and (F) the need for any discovery related orders. 10 11 12 13 5. The parties' views, proposals, and agreements, by corresponding paragraph letters (A, B, etc.), on all items set forth in Local Civil Rule 26(f)(1), which includes the following topics: (A) prompt case resolution; 14 (B) alternative dispute resolution; 15 (C) related cases; 16 (D) discovery management; 17 18 19 (E) anticipated discovery sought; (F) phasing motions; (G) preservation of discoverable information; 20 (H) privilege issues; 21 (I) Model Protocol for Discovery of ESI; and; 22 (J) alternatives to Model Protocol. 23 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT − 3 1 6. The date by which discovery can be completed. 7. Whether the case should be bifurcated by trying the liability issues before 2 3 4 the damages issues, or bifurcated in any other way. 8. Whether the pretrial statements and pretrial order called for by Local Civil 5 Rules 16(e), (h), (i), and k, and 16.1 should be dispensed with in whole or in part 6 for the sake of economy. 7 9. Whether the parties intend to utilize the Individualized Trial Program set 8 forth in Local Civil Rule 39.2 or any ADR options set forth in Local Civil 9 Rule 39.1. 10 10. Any other suggestions for shortening or simplifying the case. 11 11. The date the case will be ready for trial. The Court expects that most civil 12 13 cases will be ready for trial within a year after filing the Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan. 12. Whether the trial will be jury or non−jury. 14 13. The number of trial days required. 15 14. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all trial counsel. 16 15. The dates on which the trial counsel may have complications to be 17 18 19 considered in setting a trial date. 16. If, on the due date of the Report, all defendant(s) or respondents(s) have not been served, counsel for the plaintiff shall advise the Court when service will be 20 effected, why it was not made earlier, and shall provide a proposed schedule for the 21 required FRCP 26(f) conference and FRCP 26(a) initial disclosures. 22 23 17. Whether any party wishes a scheduling conference before the Court enters ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT − 4 1 a scheduling order in the case. 2 18. List the date(s) that each and every nongovernmental corporate party filed 3 4 its disclosure statement pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 and Local Rule 7.1. If the parties are unable to agree to any part of the Report, they may answer in 5 separate paragraphs. No separate reports are to be filed. If the parties wish to have a 6 status conference with the Court at any time during the pendency of this action, they 7 should notify Ashleigh Drecktrah by telephone at (206) 370−8520. 8 III. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSIBILITY 9 This Order is issued at the outset of the case, and a copy is sent by the clerk to 10 counsel for plaintiff (or plaintiff, if pro se) and any defendants who have appeared. 11 12 Plaintiff's counsel (or plaintiff, if pro se) is directed to serve copies of this Order on all parties who appear after this Order is filed. Such service shall be accomplished 13 within ten (10) days after each appearance. Plaintiff's counsel (or plaintiff, if pro se) 14 will be responsible for starting the communications needed to comply with this Order. 15 IV. JUDGE SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL INFORMATION 16 All counsel and unrepresented parties should review Judge Robart's web page 17 for procedural information applicable to cases before Judge Robart. The judges' 18 web pages, in addition to the Local Rules, Electronic Filing Procedures for Civil and 19 20 Criminal Cases, court forms, instruction sheets, and General Orders, can be found on the Court's website at www.wawd.uscourts.gov. 21 22 23 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT − 5 1 V. EARLY SETTLEMENT CONSIDERATION AND NOTIFICATION 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If settlement is achieved, counsel shall immediately notify Ashleigh Drecktrah, Courtroom Deputy, at (206) 370−8520. The parties are responsible for complying with the terms of this Order. The Court may impose sanctions on any party who fails to comply fully with this Order. DATED: The 15th of February 2017. s/ James L. Robart James L. Robart United States District Judge 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, AND EARLY SETTLEMENT − 6

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