V v. Kratz

Filing 28

SCHEDULING ORDER: See minute entry dated 12/29/11. (cc: all counsel)

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

S.V.,
Plaintiff(s),
v.

Case No. 11-C-919

KENNETH KRATZ, et al.,
Defendant(s).

SCHEDULING ORDER

The court held a scheduling conference by telephone with the parties' attorneys on December 29,
2012, 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.

The parties are to disclose information concerning expert witnesses in accordance with Fed.
R. Civ. P. 26. Plaintiff's expert witness disclosure is due on or before May 1, 2012.
Defendant's expert witness disclosure is due on or before July 1, 2012.

2.

All discovery motions shall comply with Civil L.R. 37, by including a written certification
regarding the parties' efforts to reach an accord.

3.

In order for a discovery motion to be considered on an expedited basis, the motion must be
designated as a “Civil L.R. 7(h) Expedited Non-Dispositive Motion”. Counsel should
consult Civil L.R. 7(h)(2) for the requirements regarding content and page limitations and for
the response deadline for expedited motions. Any motion not specifically designated as a
“Civil L.R. 7(h) Expedited Non-Dispositive Motion” will be subject to the briefing schedule
and other provisions of Civil L.R. 7.

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.
SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS

5.

On or before April 12, 2012, all summary judgment motions shall be served and filed.
Motions for summary judgment must comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Civil L.R. 7.
Counsel should consult Civil L.R. 56(b) for the requirements regarding materials to be filed,
page limitations, and filing deadlines.

9.

Any summary judgment motion filed against a pro se litigant must comply with Civil L.R.
56(a).

10.

If one or more parties believe there is a threshold factual issue that could resolve the case
quickly, this Court has adopted an expedited "fast track" summary judgment procedure.
Additional information can be found on the court's website at www.wied.uscourts.gov under
Contact Information/Judges/William C. Griesbach/Special Instructions for Litigants.
FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL

11.

A final pretrial will be held on September 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at 125 South Jefferson
Street, Green Bay, WI 54301, in Room 201. Attorneys for all parties are required to appear
in person. Parties need not appear, but should be available by telephone.

12.

A Jury trial will be held on September 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at 125 South Jefferson Street,
Green Bay, WI 54301, in Room 201.

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ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
13.

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.

14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

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.

17.

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 3rd day of January, 2012.
s/ William C. Griesbach
WILLIAM C. GRIESBACH
United States District Judge

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