**IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT **

**FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS **

**McALLEN DIVISION **

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vs § CIVIL ACTION NO. M-\_\_ - \_\_\_\_

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**[RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER]{.underline}**

The disposition of this case will be controlled by the following
schedule: All communications concerning this case shall be directed in
writing to Ms. Ludi Cervantes, Case Manager for Judge Randy Crane, 1701
W. Business Highway 83, Suite 1011, McAllen, TX 78501.

1\. [ 9-10 wks ]{.underline} **NEW PARTIES**

Additional parties shall be joined, with leave of Court, by this date.
The attorney causing the addition of new parties will provide such
parties with a copy of this Scheduling Order.

2\. [ same as 1 ]{.underline} **AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS**

Pleading amendments, with leave of Court if required by the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be made by this date.

3(a). [ 3 wks ]{.underline} **EXPERTS**

** **Parties with the burden of proof on an issue shall designate expert
witnesses in writing and provide the report required by Rule 26(a)(2) of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by this date.

3(b). [ 2 wks ]{.underline} **DEFENSIVE EXPERTS**

The opposing party shall designate expert witnesses in writing and
provide the report required by Rule 26(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure by this date.

4\. [ N/A ]{.underline} **MEDIATION/ADR**

Through correspondence to Ludi Cervantes, Case Manager, with copies to
all counsel, each party is to advise the court by this date whether and
by when they believe non-binding mediation would be helpful to the
resolution of this case.

5\. [ 1 wk ]{.underline} **DISCOVERY**

All discovery of whatever form shall be completed by this date, unless
the parties have agreed in writing to extend this deadline. Written
discovery requests are not timely if responses thereto would not be due
until after this deadline.

6\. [ 4 wks ]{.underline} **PRETRIAL MOTIONS DEADLINE**

No motion other than motions in limine shall be filed after this date
without leave of Court for good cause shown. Motions in limine may be
filed along with the Joint Pretrial Order.

7\. **[ ]{.underline}**[10 days ]{.underline}**[ ]{.underline}**
**MOTIONS HEARING**

A hearing to address any pending motions, including dispositive motions,
will be held this date at 9:30 a.m. in the 9th Floor Courtroom, United
States District Court, 1701 W. Business Highway 83, McAllen, Texas. If
there are no pending motions or other matters that should be addressed
prior to this hearing, the parties may request by an agreed motion that
this setting be canceled.

8\. [ 1 wk ]{.underline} **JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER**

A Joint Pretrial Order in the form prescribed by Appendix B of the Local
Rules for the Southern District of Texas shall be filed by this date.
Plaintiff is responsible for timely filing the complete Joint Pretrial
Order. Failure to file a Joint Pretrial Order timely may lead to
dismissal or other sanction in accordance with applicable rules.

9\. [ ]{.underline} **FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE**

A Final Pretrial Conference will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the 9th Floor
Courtroom, United States District Court, 1701 W. Business Highway 83,
McAllen, Texas.

10\. [ ]{.underline} **JURY SELECTION & TRIAL SETTING**

Jury selection in jury cases is set for this date at 9:30 a.m. in the
9th Floor Courtroom, United States District Court, 1701 W. Business
Highway 83, McAllen, Texas. In both jury and non-jury cases, a trial
date will be assigned at this hearing.

ENTERED this \_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 200\_, at McAllen,
Texas.

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HON. RANDY CRANE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE