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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:7422 Appeal from Administrative Decision

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAMANTHA D. a minor; et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v. NO. CIV. S-07-0218 GGH

ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT,

STATUS (PRETRIAL

Defendant. SCHEDULING) ORDER

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The parties have consented to the jurisdiction, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(2),

of a United States Magistrate Judge, and the District Judge has referred the matter to the

undersigned. The undersigned has accepted the reference. The parties have filed a joint

statement regarding scheduling and appeared for conference on July 26, 2007. Christian Knox

appeared for plaintiff. Kevin Collins represented defendant. Accordingly, the court makes the

following findings and orders:

SERVICE OF PROCESS

All defendants have been served and no further service is permitted except with

leave of court, good cause having been shown.

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JOINDER OF PARTIES/AMENDMENTS

No further joinder of parties or amendments to pleadings is permitted except with

leave of court, good cause having been shown.

JURISDICTION/VENUE

Jurisdiction is undisputed and is hereby found to be proper, as is venue.

MOTION HEARING SCHEDULES

Other than briefing to be filed pertinent to trial on the administrative record, there

appears to be no need for a law and motion deadline.

SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE RECORD

On or before October 4, 2007, the parties shall meet and confer regarding any

need to supplement the administrative record, lodge the administrative record, and notify the

court whether supplementation of the record or discovery will be sought. Assuming no

supplementation, motions for new evidence, or discovery are needed, the remainder of this order

is in effect, except for the discovery provision below. Should the parties notify the court the

administrative record needs to be supplemented, the trial briefing portion of this scheduling order

will be modified.

DISCOVERY

Should plaintiff seek to file a motion for new evidence, discovery or to

supplement the record, such a request must be filed by October 18, 2007, and noticed on the

undersigned’s calendar in accordance with the local rules of this court so that such motions will

be heard not later than November 15, 2007.

TRIAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE

Assuming no supplementation of the record is necessary, plaintiffs’ opening brief

shall be filed by December 14, 2007. Defendant’s responsive brief shall by filed by January 11,

2008. Plaintiffs’ reply brief shall be filed by January 25, 2008. 

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TRIAL SETTING

Trial on the administrative record is set for Friday, February 15, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.

in Courtroom No. #24 before the undersigned. Trial will consistent of oral argument by counsel. 

The court expects the trial will take up to half a day.

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

A Settlement Conference is set for September 12, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., in

courtroom 26, before the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

There appear to be no other matters presently pending before the court that will

aid the just and expeditious disposition of this matter.

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b), THIS COURT SUMMARIZES THE

SCHEDULING ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

1. A Settlement Conference is set for September 12, 2007, at 1:30

p.m., in courtroom 26, before the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller. 

2. The parties shall meet and confer, lodge the administrative record, and

notify the court whether supplementation of the record will be sought, by

October 4, 2007.

3. Any motion for new evidence, discovery or to supplement the record must

be filed by October 18, 2007, and heard on the undersigned’s calendar no

later than November 15, 2007.

4. Absent an order permitting new evidence, etc., plaintiffs’ opening brief

shall be filed by December 14, 2007. Defendant’s responsive brief shall

by filed by January 11, 2008. Plaintiffs’ reply brief shall be filed by

January 25, 2008. If plaintiffs’ reply raises new issues, defendant may file

a surreply brief by February 8, 2008. 

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5. This matter is set for trial on the administrative record on February 15,

2008, at 9:00 a.m. 

DATED: 7/31/07 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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