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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONARD GREEN, et al.,

 Plaintiff,

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BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,

et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00450 LJO JLT

SCHEDULING ORDER 

(Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)

Pleading Amendment Deadline: 1/20/2017

Discovery Deadlines: 

Initial Disclosures: 10/26/2016

Non-Expert: 3/24/2017

Expert: 6/9/2017

Mid-Discovery Status Conference: 

1/12/2017, 8:30 a.m.

Non-dispositive Motion Deadlines:

 Filing: 6/23/2017

 Hearing: 7/21/2017

Dispositive Motion Deadline: 

Filing: 6/23/2017

Hearing: 8/8/2017

Pre-Trial Conference:

9/19/2017 at 8:30 a.m.

Trial: 11/14/2017 at 8:30 a.m., 

Courtroom 4

Jury trial: 3-5 days

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I. Date of Scheduling Conference

October 3, 2016

II. Appearances of Counsel

No appearance by the plaintiffs or their counsel.

Elizabeth Stallard appeared on behalf of the defendants.

III. Pleading Amendment Deadline

Any requested pleading amendments are ordered to be filed, either through a stipulation or 

motion to amend, no later than January 20, 2017.

IV. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Dates

The parties are ordered to exchange the initial disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 

26(a)(1) on or before October 26, 2016.

The parties are ordered to complete all discovery pertaining to non-experts no later than 

March 24, 2017 and all discovery related to experts no later than June 9, 2017.

The plaintiffs SHALL disclose their expert witnesses in writing no later than April 7,

2017, and to disclose any rebuttal experts no later than May 19, 2017. The defendants SHALL

disclose their expert witnesses in writing no later than April 28, 2017. The written designation of 

retained and non-retained experts shall be made pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a)(2), (A), 

(B), and (C) and shall include all information required thereunder. Failure to designate 

experts in compliance with this order may result in the Court excluding the testimony or other 

evidence offered through such experts that are not disclosed pursuant to this order.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4) and (5) shall apply to all discovery relating to 

experts and their opinions. Experts must be fully prepared to be examined on all subjects and 

opinions included in the designation. Failure to comply will result in the imposition of sanctions, 

which may include striking the expert designation and preclusion of expert testimony.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e) regarding a party's duty to timely supplement 

disclosures and responses to discovery requests will be strictly enforced. 

A mid-discovery status conference is scheduled for January 12, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. before 

the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, U.S. Magistrate Judge, located at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, 

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California. Counsel SHALL file a joint mid-discovery status conference report one week before

the conference. Counsel also SHALL lodge the status report via e-mail to 

JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov. The joint statement SHALL outline the discovery counsel have 

completed and that which needs to be completed as well as any impediments to completing the 

discovery within the deadlines set forth in this order. Counsel may appear via CourtCall, 

providing a written notice of the intent to appear telephonically is provided to the Magistrate 

Judge's Courtroom Deputy Clerk no later than five court days before the noticed hearing date.

V. Non-dispositive Motion Deadline

Any non-dispositive motions SHALL be filed no later than June 23, 2017, and heard no 

later than July 21, 2017. 

No motion to amend or stipulation to amend the case schedule will be entertained 

unless it is filed at least one week before the first deadline the parties wish to extend. 

Likewise, no written discovery motions shall be filed without the prior approval of the assigned 

Magistrate Judge. A party with a discovery dispute must first confer with the opposing party in a 

good faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues in dispute. If that good faith effort is 

unsuccessful, the moving party promptly shall seek a telephonic hearing with all involved parties 

and the Magistrate Judge. It shall be the obligation of the moving party to arrange and originate 

the conference call to the court. To schedule this telephonic hearing, the parties are ordered to 

contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Susan Hall, at (661) 326-6620 or via email at 

SHall@caed.uscourts.gov. Counsel must comply with Local Rule 251 with respect to 

discovery disputes or the motion will be denied without prejudice and dropped from the 

Court’s calendar. 

In scheduling such motions, the Court may grant applications for an order shortening time 

pursuant to Local Rule 144(e). However, if counsel does not obtain an order shortening time, the 

notice of motion must comply with Local Rule 251. Counsel may appear and argue nondispositive motions via CourtCall. 

VI. Dispositive Motion Deadlines

Dispositive motions SHALL be filed no later than June 23, 2017, and heard no later than 

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August 8, 2017. Neither the motion nor the opposition SHALL exceed 30 pages, exclusive of 

evidence and evidentiary objections, unless the Court grants leave prior to the filing of the 

pertinent pleading; requests for leave after the filing will be disregarded and all pages over 30 

pages will not be considered. 

The moving party SHALL initiate the meeting and SHALL provide a complete, proposed 

statement of undisputed facts at least five days before the conference. The finalized joint 

statement of undisputed facts SHALL include all facts that the parties agree, for purposes of the 

motion, may be deemed true. In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 260, the moving party 

shall file the joint statement of undisputed facts. 

In the notice of motion the moving party SHALL certify that the parties have met and 

conferred as ordered above, or set forth a statement of good cause for the failure to meet and 

confer. Failure to comply may result in the motion being stricken.

VII. Pre-Trial Conference Date

September 19, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to file a Joint Pretrial 

Statement pursuant to Local Rule 281(a)(2). The parties are further directed to submit a digital 

copy of their pretrial statement in Word format, directly to Judge O'Neill's chambers, by email at 

LJOorders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

Counsels' attention is directed to Rules 281 and 282 of the Local Rules of Practice for the 

Eastern District of California, as to the obligations of counsel in preparing for the pre-trial conference. 

The Court will insist upon strict compliance with those rules. In addition to the matters set forth in the 

Local Rules the Joint Pretrial Statement shall include a Joint Statement of the case to be used by the 

Court to explain the nature of the case to the jury during voir dire.

VIII. Trial Date

November 14, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 4 before the Honorable Lawrence J. O'Neill, 

United States District Court Judge.

A. This is a jury trial.

B. Counsels' Estimate of Trial Time: 4-5 days.

C. Counsels' attention is directed to Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of 

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California, Rule 285.

IX. Settlement Conference

The parties may request a settlement conference, via a stipulation setting forth proposed 

dates, in the event they believe a conference may be fruitful. The stipulation should propose dates 

for the conference and should be filed at least 60 days before the proposed date.

X. Request for Bifurcation, Appointment of Special Master, or other 

Techniques to Shorten Trial

The parties agree that the amount punitive damages, if any, may be bifurcated. They may raise 

other issues regarding trial phasing or bifurcation in their joint pre-trial statement.

XI. Related Matters Pending

There are no pending related matters.

XII. Compliance with Federal Procedure

All counsel are expected to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District of California, and to keep abreast 

of any amendments thereto. The Court must insist upon compliance with these Rules if it is to 

efficiently handle its increasing caseload, and sanctions will be imposed for failure to follow both 

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of 

California.

XIII. Effect of this Order

The foregoing order represents the best estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda 

most suitable to dispose of this case. The hearing dates are specifically reserved for this case. If 

the parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot be met, counsel are 

ordered to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made, either by 

stipulation or by subsequent status conference.

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The dates set in this order are firm and will not be modified absent a showing of good 

cause even if the request to modify is made by stipulation. Stipulations extending the 

deadlines contained will not be considered unless they are accompanied by affidavits or 

declarations, and where appropriate attached exhibits, which establish good cause for 

granting the relief requested.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 4, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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