Boards of Trustees of the Northwest Ironworkers Health and Security Fund et al v. Western Rebar Consulting, Inc. et al

Filing 40

ORDER SETTING AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULE: Amended Pleadings due by 1/8/2021, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 1/8/2021, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 2/8/2021, Discovery motions due by 4/14/2021, Discovery to be completed by 5/14/2021, Dispositive motions due by 6/7/2021, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 6/18/2021. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (MW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE
NORTHWEST IRONWORKERS HEALTH
AND SECURITY FUND HEALTH AND
SECURITY FUND, NORTHWEST
IRONWORKERS RETIREMENT TRUST,
NORTHWEST FIELD IRONWORKERS
ANNUITY TRUST FUND, NORTHWEST
IRONWORKERS EMPLOYERS
VACATION TRUST, NORTHWEST
IRONWORKERS & EMPLOYERS
APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING
TRUST FUND,

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ORDER SETTING AMENDED
PRETRIAL SCHEDULE

Plaintiffs,
v.
WESTERN REBAR CONSULTING INC.,
DUANE MAY JR., BETSY MAY,
Defendants.
The Court has reviewed the parties’ Joint Status Report (Dkt. 36) and ORDERS the
following pretrial schedule:
PRETRIAL DATES

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Event
Deadline for amending pleadings

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Date
1/8/2021

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Disclosure of expert testimony under FRCP 26(a)(2)

1/8/2021

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Disclosure of rebuttal expert testimony under FRCP 26(a)(2)

2/8/2021

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All motions related to discovery must be filed by

4/14/2021

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Discovery completed by

5/14/2021

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Dispositive motions deadline

6/7/2021

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CR 39.1(c) Mediation to be completed by

6/18/2021

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This order sets firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by
agreement of counsel for 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. 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.
TRIAL DATE
A trial date will be set by the assigned District Judge, the Honorable Richard A. Jones, if
the case has not been resolved by settlement.
DISCOVERY
As required by CR 37(a), all discovery matters are to be resolved by agreement if
possible. If there is a dispute the parties believe can be resolved through a phone conference with
the court, the parties should contact Andy Quach at [phone] or via e-mail at:
[e-mail], as soon as possible.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Where appropriate, the parties are encouraged to work together in the creation of
proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. On or before the deadline for filing proposed

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findings and conclusions the parties shall email their proposed findings and conclusions in Word

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format to [e-mail].
PRIVACY POLICY

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Under LCR 5.2(a), parties must redact the following information from documents and
exhibits before they are filed with the Court:
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Dates of Birth – redact to the year of birth, unless deceased.
Names of Minor Children – redact to the initials, unless deceased or currently over the
age of 18.
 Social Security or Taxpayer ID Numbers – redact in their entirety
 Financial Accounting Information – redact to the last four digits.
 Passport Numbers and Driver License Numbers – redact in their entirety.
SETTLEMENT

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The Court designates this case for mediation under CR 39.1(c) and the parties are
directed to follow through with the procedures set forth in that rule. If this case settles, plaintiff’s
counsel shall notify Andy Quach at [phone] or via e-mail at: Andy_Quach@
wawd.uscourts.gov, as soon as possible. Pursuant to CR11(b), an attorney who fails to give the
Deputy Clerk prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the Court deems
appropriate.
DATED this 23rd day of July, 2020.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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