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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUBEN GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

Case No. 08cv2357 BTM(PCL)

ORDER SETTING NEW TRIAL

DATE AND CONTINUING

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

v.

CITY OF IMPERIAL, et al.,

Defendants.

Trial in this case is reset for October 12, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. The pretrial conference

is continued to September 14, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. The proposed pretrial order shall be

lodged with Chambers on or before September 7, 2010. Proposed jury instructions and

motions in limine are to be filed by September 1, 2010. Each side is limited to 5 motions in

limine that are 5 pages or less. Responses to motions in limine may be filed on or before

September 8, 2010. 

The pretrial order should be in the following form, which replaces the requirements

under CivLR 16.1(f)(6)(c). No Memoranda of Law or Contentions of Fact are to be filed

except in a bench trial.

The parties shall meet and confer and prepare a proposed pretrial order containing

the following:

1. A statement to be read to the jury, not in excess of one page, of the nature of

the case and the claims and defenses.

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2. A list of the causes of action to be tried, referenced to the Complaint [and

Counterclaim if applicable]. For each cause of action, the order shall succinctly list the

elements of the claim, damages and any defenses. A cause of action in the Complaint

[and/or Counterclaim] which is not listed shall be dismissed with prejudice.

3(a). A list of each witness counsel actually expect to call at trial with a brief

statement, not exceeding four sentences, of the substance of the witnesses' testimony.

3(b). A list of each expert witness counsel actually expect to call at trial with a brief

statement, not exceeding four sentences, of the substance of the expert witnesses'

testimony.

3(c). A list of additional witnesses, including experts, counsel do not expect to call

at this time but reserve the right to call at trial along with a brief statement, not exceeding four

sentences, of the substance of the witnesses' testimony.

4(a). A list of all exhibits that counsel actually expect to offer at trial with a

one-sentence description of the exhibit.

4(b). A list of all other exhibits that counsel do not expect to offer at this time but

reserve the right to offer if necessary at trial with a one-sentence description of the exhibit.

5. A statement of all facts to which the parties stipulate. This statement shall be

on a separate page and will be read to and provided to the jury. The parties are directed to

meet with the assigned magistrate judge to work out as many stipulations of fact as possible.

6. A list of all deposition transcripts by page and line, or videotape depositions by

section, that will be offered at trial. 

7. In addition to filing proposed jury instructions in accordance with Fed. R. Civ.

P. 51 and CivLR 51.1, the parties shall e-mail the proposed instructions in Word or

Wordperfect form to Chambers. If a party disagrees with a particular instruction, the party

shall submit an alternate instruction.

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The Court encourages the parties to consult with the assigned magistrate judge to

work out any problems in preparation of the proposed pretrial order. The court will entertain

any questions concerning the conduct of the trial at the pretrial conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 12, 2010

Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz

United States District Judge

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