Vangel v. US Joiner LLC et al

Filing 13

ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE: Joinder of Parties due by 12/23/2020, Amended Pleadings due by 12/23/2020, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 6/28/2021, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 7/12/2021, Discovery Motions due by 7/26/2021, Discovery to be completed by 8/30/2021, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 10/4/2021, Dispositive motions due by 11/1/2021. 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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JAMES VANGEL,

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CASE NO. 2:20-cv-00957-RAJ-BAT

Plaintiff,

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ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL
SCHEDULE

v.
US JOINER LLC and TRIDENT
MARITIME COMPANY,
Defendants.

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This case has been referred to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for all

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pretrial proceedings. The Court has reviewed the parties’ Joint Status Report (Dkt. 12) and issues

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the following pretrial schedule:

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PRETRIAL DATES
Event

Date

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Deadline for joining additional parties

December 23, 2020

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Deadline for amending pleadings

December 23, 2020

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Reports of expert witnesses under FRCP 26(a)(2) due

June 28, 2021

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Reports of rebuttal expert witnesses under FRCP 26(a)(2) due

July 12, 2021

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All motions related to discovery must be noted for consideration
no later than
Discovery to be completed by

July 26, 2021

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ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE 1

August 30, 2021

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Mediation per CR 39.1(c)(3) held no later than
All dispositive motions must be filed pursuant to CR 7(d)

October 4, 2021
November 1, 2021

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This order sets firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by

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agreement of counsel for the parties. The Court will alter these dates only upon good cause

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shown. Failure to complete discovery within the time allowed is not recognized as good cause.

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If any of the dates identified in this Order or the Local Civil Rules fall on a weekend or federal

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holiday, the act or event shall be performed on the next business day.

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TRIAL DATE

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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 or dispositive motion.

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FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

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Where appropriate, the parties are encouraged to work together in the creation of

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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].

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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.

ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE 2

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SETTLEMENT

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The Court designates this case for mediation under CR 39.1(c) and the parties are

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directed to follow through with the procedures set forth in that rule. If this case settles, plaintiff’s

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counsel shall notify Andy Quach at [phone] or via e-mail at: Andy_Quach@ wawd.

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uscourts.gov, as soon as possible. Pursuant to CR11(b), an attorney who fails to give the Deputy

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Clerk prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the Court deems

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appropriate.

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DATED this 20th day of November, 2020.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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