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Nature of Suit Code: 950
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

WE ARE AMERICA, et al., )

)

Plaintiffs, ) No. CIV 06-2816-PHX-RCB

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vs. ) ORDER SETTING RULE 16

) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

)

MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD of, )

SUPERVISORS, et al., )

)

Defendants. ) )

Currently pending before the court is a motion by defendants,

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Hon. Fulton Brock, Hon. Don

Stapley, Hon. Andrew Kunasek, Hon. Max Wilson, and Hon. Mary Rose

Wilcox (“the Board”), and Joseph M. Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff

(“Arpaio”), for a Rule 16 scheduling conference (Doc. 79). The

plaintiffs did not file a response; nor did defendant Montgomery,

and the time to do so has passed. Thus, and because the court

finds that the granting of such relief would assist in the orderly

progression of this litigation, the court grants this defense

motion (Doc. 79). 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

Pursuant to Rule 16, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a

Scheduling Conference is set for October 17, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.,

Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse, 401 West Washington

Street, SPC 61, Sixth Floor, Courtroom 606, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-

2158. Counsel are directed to Rule 16 for the objectives of this

conference. At least one of the attorneys for each party attending

the conference shall have authority to enter into stipulations and

make admissions regarding all matters which may be discussed.

Counsel and all unrepresented parties shall confer before the

conference regarding:

A. Possibility of consent to trial before a United States

Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(c), or reference to a

master;

B. Any matters relating to jurisdiction, venue or

joinder of additional parties;

C. The scope of discovery, and possible limitations

thereof. Counsel and unrepresented parties are expected to comply

with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and seek to

minimize the expense of discovery. In cases where dispositive

motions will be filed, counsel and unrepresented parties should

consider limiting discovery to the issue at hand until the court

has ruled on the motion;

D. A schedule of all pretrial proceedings, an estimate of

the length of trial, and any suggestions for shortening trial. A

trial date will be set at the pre-trial conference.

E. Prospects for settlement, and whether any party 

desires having a settlement or other conference before a judicial

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officer, or participating in any other alternative dispute

resolution forum (see Local Rule 83.10); and

F. Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose

of the matter in an efficient and economical manner.

G. Counsel and unrepresented parties shall file with the

Court, not less than ten days before the Scheduling Conference, a

joint report reflecting the results of their discussions. The

report shall include individually numbered brief statements

indicating;

 1. The nature of the case, setting forth in brief

statements the factual and legal basis of plaintiff's claims and

defendant's defenses;

 2. The factual and legal issues genuinely in 

dispute, and whether they can be narrowed by stipulation or motion;

 3. The jurisdictional basis of the case,

citing specific statutes;

 4. Parties, if any, which have not been served, 

as well as parties which have not filed an answer or other

appearance. Unless counsel and unrepresented parties can otherwise

show cause, an order shall accompany the joint report dismissing

any party which has not been served, or seeking default judgment on

any non-appearing party.

 5. The names of parties not subject to the

Court's jurisdiction;

 6. Whether there are further dispositive or 

partially dispositive issues to be decided by pretrial motions, and

the legal issues about which any pretrial motions are contemplated;

 7. Whether the case is suitable for reference

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to arbitration, to a master, or to a United States Magistrate Judge

for trial;

 8. The status of related cases pending before

other judges of this Court or before other courts;

 9. Proposed scheduling deadlines, including 

those deadlines contained in the attached form of Scheduling Order

(Attachment #1), unless inapplicable. Counsel and unrepresented

parties shall submit a proposed Scheduling Order consistent with

Attachment #1. Although the court strongly urges that agreement be

reached, if counsel and unrepresented parties cannot agree on

deadlines, separate proposed Scheduling Orders with separate

proposed deadlines shall be submitted for discussion at the

Scheduling Conference.

 10. Estimated date that the case will be ready 

for trial, the estimated length of trial, and any suggestions for

shortening the trial;

 11. Whether a jury trial has been requested;

 12. The prospects for settlement, including any 

request to have a settlement conference before a United States

Magistrate Judge, or other request of the court for assistance in

settlement efforts.

 13. In class actions, the proposed dates for 

class certification proceedings and other class management issues. 

Such certification will result in the case being reassigned to the

complex track for case management purposes;

 14. Whether any unusual, difficult, or complex 

problems or issues exist which would require this case to be placed

on the complex track for case management purposes; and

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 15. Any other matters which counsel feel will aid the

Court in resolving this dispute in a just, speedy, and inexpensive

manner.

After the conference, the Court will enter a Scheduling Order,

which shall control the course of the action, unless modified by

subsequent Order. Counsel and unrepresented parties are cautioned

that the deadlines set at this conference shall be enforced.

It is the responsibility of plaintiff's counsel (or plaintiff

if unrepresented) to initiate the communication necessary to

prepare this joint report and the proposed Scheduling Order. 

This Court views this Scheduling Conference as critical to its

case management responsibilities and the responsibilities of the

parties under Rule 1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

 DATED this 19th day of September, 2011.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

 ̃, )

)

Plaintiff(s), ) No. CIV  ̃ RCB

) 

vs. ) RULE l6 SCHEDULING ORDER

) (No Separate Mailing

 ̃, ) to Counsel)

)

Defendant(s). )

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A Scheduling Conference having been held on insert 

date.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

Motions to amend the Complaint, to add a counterclaim or

cross-claim, and/or to join additional parties, shall be filed no

later than [insert date].

Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures (have been made) or (shall

be made not later than [insert date]).

Rule 26(b)(2) expert disclosure shall be made as follows:

(Attachment #1)

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1. Plaintiff(s) shall disclose its expert witnesses, if

any, and their reports, not later than [insert date].

2. Defendant(s) shall disclose its expert witness, if any

and their reports, not later than [insert date].

3. Expert witness depositions shall be completed by 

 [insert date].

4. All other discovery pursuant to Rules 30, 31, 33, 34, 35

and 36, including supplements thereto, shall be completed by 

[insert date] . Interrogatories, including subparts, are limited to

(25) or ( ). Requests for production, including subparts, are

limited to (25) or ( ). Requests for admissions, including

subparts, are limited to (10) or ( ).

Parties are directed to LRCiv 7.2(j), which prohibits filing

discovery motions unless parties have first met to resolve any

discovery difficulties. If parties cannot reach a resolution, they

are directed to first arrange a conference call with the Court to

attempt to resolve the matters.

This order contemplates that each party will conduct discovery

in such a manner as to complete discovery within these deadlines. 

Therefore, all discovery should be sought within time sufficient to

permit responses by the deadlines. "Last minute or eleventh hour"

discovery which results in insufficient time to complete discovery

or to undertake additional discovery and which requires an

extension of a discovery deadline is disfavored, and could result

in denial of an extension, exclusion of evidence, or the imposition

of other sanctions.

A brief joint letter to the court concerning status of 

settlement discussions containing no specific settlement terms or

offers shall be submitted by [insert date] . This letter

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should occur early in the litigation, after initial key

discovery, in order to avoid excessive expenditure of time,

money, and effort at further discovery.

All dispositive motions shall be filed by [insert date]. 

This deadline shall take into account the time limits for

motions set forth in LRCiv 56(b).

A joint proposed pretrial order shall be lodged by 

 [insert date] . If dispositive motions are filed, then this

pretrial order shall be due either on the above date or thirty

(30) days following ruling on the motions, whichever is later. 

The content of the proposed pretrial order shall include, but

not be limited to, that prescribed in a standard form of

Pretrial Order which will be given to counsel at the Scheduling

Conference. Statements made shall not be in the form of a

question, but should be a concise narrative statement of each

party's contention as to each uncontested and contested issue. 

The attorneys for each party who will be responsible for

trial of the lawsuit shall appear and participate in a Pretrial

Conference on , at ______ a.m., in Courtroom

606, Sixth Floor, Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse,

401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. A trial date and 

any other necessary deadlines will be set at the Pretrial

Conference.

DATED this day of , 2011.

 ROBERT C. BROOMFIELD

 SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Copies to counsel of record

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