V v. Kratz

Filing 12

SCHEDULING ORDER: signed by Judge William C Griesbach on 03/09/11. See minute entry dated 03/09/11 for scheduling dates. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William) (cav).

V v. Kratz

Doc. 12

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

S.V., Plaintiff(s), v. KENNETH KRATZ, Defendant(s) and STATE OF WISCONSIN, Proposed Intervenor. Case No. 10-C-919

SCHEDULING ORDER

The court held a scheduling conference by telephone with the parties' attorneys on March 9, 2011 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 and Civil L.R. 16(a) (E.D. Wis.). Accordingly, the parties shall comply with the following schedule and procedures. DISCOVERY 1. Initial disclosures are due on or before May 1, 2011, they shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) concerning initial disclosures. 2. All responses to the State of Wisconsin's motion to intervene are due on or before March 21, 2011. 3. All motions to dismiss are due on or before April 11, 2011. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES 4. Motions requesting non-dispositive procedural relief will generally be granted when the opposing party does not object and the relief being requested will not unduly delay the disposition of the case. Counsel seeking such relief shall consult with the opposing party and include in the motion a brief statement indicating whether or not the motion is opposed.

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All requests of the court are to be made by formal motion in accordance with Civil L.R. 7 and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Requests and arguments contained in letters will not be considered by the court.

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Courtesy copies of any briefs, memorandums, affidavits, exhibits, stipulations or proposed findings of fact that exceed ten (10) pages in length shall be mailed or delivered to the Office of the Clerk within 48 hours of electronically filing the original document. Each such copy shall be clearly marked "COPY" on the first page of the document.

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The court expects counsel to confer and make a good faith effort to settle the case. Counsel should explore various methods of alternate dispute resolution (ADR). If the parties are serious about mediation, the court will, upon request, refer the case to one of the magistrate judges for mediation, at no cost to the parties. Any such request must be made at least ninety (90) days prior to the final pretrial conference.

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The parties are hereby notified that settlement discussions are to be completed prior to the final pretrial conference. With respect to cases wherein settlement occurs after the final pretrial conference, the court reserves the right to impose jury-related costs, including notification, travel and attendance fees, upon the responsible attorneys.

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The foregoing schedule shall not be modified except upon a showing of good cause and by leave of the court. The pendency of motions or settlement discussions shall not justify modification of the schedule, nor delay the taking of discovery.

SO ORDERED this 9th1. day of March, 2011. s/ William C. Griesbach WILLIAM C. GRIESBACH United States District Judge

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