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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CAPAX MANAGEMENT &, CASE NO. CV-F-07-956-LJO-SMS

INSURANCE SERVICES,

Plaintiff, SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER

v.

Expert Disclosure: August 1, 2008

EZEQUIEL BONDY-VILLA, et al.,

Supp.

Defendants. Expert Disclosure: August 11, 2008

________________________________/ Nonexpert

Discovery Cutoff: July 1, 2008

Expert

Discovery Cutoff: September 15, 2008

Pretrial

Motion Filing

Deadline: October 1, 2008

Pretrial Motion

Hearing Deadline: November 3, 2008

Settlement Conf.: TBD

Pretrial Conf.: Date: Dec. 11, 2008

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept.: 4 (LJO)

Jury Trial: Date: Feb. 2, 2009

( 3-5 days est.) Time: 9 a.m.

Dept.: 4 (LJO)

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On December 11, 2007 in Courtroom 4 (LJO), this Court conducted a mandatory scheduling

conference. Plaintiff CAPAX Management & Insurance Services (“plaintiff”) appeared by telephone

by counsel Walter Schmidt, Crabtree, Schmidt & Jacobs. Defendants Ezequiel Bondy-Villa and

Caroline Bondy-Villa ( “Defendents”) appeared by telephone by counsel Katherine Boyd, Curtis &

Arata. Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 16(b), this Court sets a schedule for this action.

1. Amendments to Pleadings

The parties do not anticipate amendments to the pleadings at this time..

2. Summary Of Uncontested And Contested Facts

For a summary of undisputed and disputed facts, the Court references the Joint Scheduling

Report, filed December 10, 2007 (Doc. 9), at pages 5-7.

3. Summary Of Undisputed And Disputed Legal Issues

For a summary of undisputed and disputed legal issues, the Court references the Joint Scheduling

Report, filed December 10, 2007, at page 7 .

4. Consent To Magistrate Judge

Counsel for the parties do not consent unanimously to the conduct of all further proceedings,

including trial, before a United States Magistrate Judge. 

5. Expert Witnesses

Any expert witness disclosures shall be served no later than August 1, 2008. Any supplemental

expert witness disclosures by any party shall be served no later than August 11, 2008. Such disclosures

must be made pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (B) and shall include all information required

thereunder. In addition, F.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(4) and F.R.Civ.P. 26(e) shall specifically apply to all discovery

relating to expert witnesses and their opinions. Each expert witness must be fully prepared to be

examined on all subjects and opinions included in the designations. Failure to comply with these

requirements will result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, which may include the preclusion

of testimony or other evidence offered through the expert witness. In particular, this Court will enforce

preclusion of testimony or other evidence if F.R.Civ.P. 26(e) is not strictly complied with. 

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6. Discovery Cutoff

All nonexpert discovery and related discovery motions (including motions to compel) shall be

completed or heard no later than July 1, 2008. All expert discovery and related discovery motions

(including motions to compel) shall be completed or heard no later than September 15, 2008.

7. Pretrial Motion Schedule

All pretrial motions, both dispositive and nondispositive (except discovery motions addressed

above), shall be served and filed no later than October 1, 2008. All pretrial dispositive and

nondispositive motions (except discovery motions addressed above) shall be set before the appropriate

judge for a hearing to be conducted no later than November 3, 2008.

At the pretrial conference, the Court will set filing and hearing dates for motions in limine.

8. Mandatory Settlement Conference

The parties shall call the Court to schedule at settlement conference, by dialing (559) 499-5680

9. Pretrial Conference

A pretrial conference is set for December 11, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LJO) of this

Court. The parties are directed to file a joint pretrial statement which complies with the requirements

of this Court’s Local Rule 16-281. In addition, the joint pretrial statement should include a brief factual

summary and an agreed upon neutral statement of the case. The parties are further directed to submit

an additional copy of their pretrial statement on a 3.5-inch computer disc formatted for WordPerfect 8.0,

if possible.

The parties’ attention is directed to this Court’s Local Rules 16-281 and 16-282. The Court will

insist upon strict compliance with those rules.

At the pretrial conference, the Court will set deadlines, among others, to file motions in limine,

final witness and exhibits lists, objections thereto, and other trial documents.

10. Trial Date

A jury trial is set for February 2, 2009 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LJO) of this Court. The

parties estimate that trial will last 3-5 days.

The parties’ attention is directed to this Court’s Local Rule 16-285. 

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11. Bifurcation

The parties request that the trial be bifurcated, with a punitive damages phase to follow the

liability trial. 

12. Effect Of This Order

This order represents the best estimate of the Court and parties as to the agenda most suitable to

dispose of this case. If the parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot

be met, the parties are ordered to notify the Court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be

made, either by stipulation or by subsequent status conference.

Stipulations extending the deadlines contained herein will not be considered unless they are

accompanied by affidavits or declarations with attached exhibits, where appropriate, which establish 

good cause for granting the relief requested.

Failure to comply with this order shall result in the imposition of sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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