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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1364 Auto Negligence

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

ANN CASALETTO,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

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Case No.: C 02-4600 PVT

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER

 On June 28, 2005, the parties appeared before Magistrate Judge Patricia V. Trumbull for

a pretrial conference. Based on the discussions at the conference and the file herein, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the trial will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday,

September 9, 2005. Testimony from Defendant’s expert may be taken out of order to

accommodate his schedule. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s objections to Plaintiff’s identification of

Officer Dave Macheel as a witness is OVERRULED. Under Rule 26(e) of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure, a party need only supplement initial disclosures if information has not otherwise

been made known to the opposing party during discovery or in writing. Defendant concedes in

its objection that it was aware of Officer Macheel’s existence. And given Officer Macheel’s role

as the investigating officer, the fact he would have relevant knowledge is obvious. Defendant

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may have relief from the discovery cutoff in order to depose Officer Macheel. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s objections to Plaintiff’s identification of

Fred Maisano and Laura Kopeck is GRANTED. Plaintiff has not shown that the fact these

individuals have discoverable knowledge was made known to Defendant during discovery or in

writing.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, based on the stipulation of the parties during the

conference, the parties may both offer into evidence at trial their respective experts’ reports.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall participate in a settlement conference

with Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd (or, if Judge Lloyd is unavailable, Magistrate Judge

Richard Seeborg). The parties shall promptly contact Judge Lloyd’s chambers to schedule the

settlement conference. 

Dated: 6/28/05

 /s/ Patricia V. Trumbull 

PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL

United States Magistrate Judge

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