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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision

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1Although this action does not meet the requirements of a standard track

case, the Court considers this a modification of its Order Setting Scheduling

Conference for such cases. Such a modification was necessary since the governing

statute allows the Court to consider evidence outside the administrative record.

2The Local Rules for the District of Arizona, as amended effective

December 1, 2006, and the Court's Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies

and Procedures Manual, may be found at www.azd.uscourts.gov. The Court expects

counsel and unrepresented parties to familiarize themselves with the Local Rules

as the Court will enforce them.

Counsel are advised that the Chambers' e-mail box, established pursuant to

the Court's CM/ECF rules, is to be used solely for the purpose of sending

proposed orders to the Court, and is NOT to be used as a means of communicating

with Chambers' staff.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

National Lending Group, LLC, et al., 

Petitioners, 

vs.

Alberto R. Gonzales, et al.

Defendants. 

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No. CV 07-0024-PHX-PGR

 

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE

Pursuant to LRCiv 16.2, this action is designated a standard track1 case.2

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that:

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3The provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5) of this Order are expressly

intended to modify the provisions of Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f) regarding the meeting of

counsel and the filing of a proposed discovery plan.

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 (1) THE LIMITATION ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF FORMAL

DISCOVERY SET FORTH IN FED.R.CIV.P. 26(d) IS WAIVED - FORMAL

DISCOVERY NOT ONLY MAY COMMENCE AT ANY TIME AFTER

SERVICE OF PROCESS, BUT THE COURT EXPECTS DISCOVERY TO

COMMENCE PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE.

(2) Per the parties' agreement during the February 7, 2007 Hearing, the Defendants'

Answer to the Petitioner's Complaint is due on or before February 21, 2007. The

complete copy of the Administrative Record shall be filed contemporaneously

therewith if available. If not, then the complete Administrative Record shall be filed

as expeditiously as possible.

(3) Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(a), a Scheduling Conference is set for Monday, April

30, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom 601 of the Sandra Day O’Connor United

States Courthouse, 401 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Lead

counsel shall appear in person at the Scheduling Conference. At least one attorney

for each party attending the conference shall have authority to enter into stipulations

and make admissions regarding all matters which may be discussed.

(4) The parties are directed to meet, either in person or by telephone, at least 14 days

before the date for filing the Joint Case Management Report. At this meeting, the

parties are directed to formulate a joint proposed schedule that will facilitate the

prompt adjudication of Plaintiff's Petition for De Novo Review.3

 The Joint Case

Management Report should include the following:

A. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 923(f)(3), what evidence outside the administrative

record, if any, the parties intend to submit for the Court's consideration along

with a proposed date that such discovery will be completed. 

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In order to conserve scarce judicial resources, the parties are directed

to promptly inform the Court if they are involved in negotiations which they

reasonably believe may make the resolution of any pending motion unnecessary.

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B. The proposed date that Petitioner's and Defendants' cross-motions for summary

judgment, together with Statements of Material Fact in support thereof shall

be due.

C. The proposed date that Petitioner's and Defendants' responses to the crossmotions for summary judgment shall be due.

D. The proposed date that the reply briefs from both parties shall be due.

E. The proposed date that the parties will be ready to present oral argument to the

Court on the cross-motions for summary judgment.

F. If the action cannot be resolved by the cross-motions for summary judgment,

the proposed date that the parties will be prepared to proceed with an

evidentiary hearing.

(5) It shall be the responsibility of the Petitioner to timely initiate the communication

necessary to prepare the Joint Case Management Report. THE PARTIES AND

THEIR COUNSEL ARE WARNED THAT APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS

MAY BE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P. 16(f) AND FED.R.CIV.P.

37(b)(2) IF THERE IS A FAILURE TO TIMELY COMPLY WITH THIS

ORDER OR IF THERE IS A FAILURE TO ATTEND THE SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE. If a party or counsel believes that good cause exists to continue the

deadline for filing the Joint Case Management Report and the Scheduling Conference

date, it shall be that person's responsibility to formally seek such a continuance prior

to the date for filing the Joint Case Management Report.4

(6) THE PARTIES SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT, NOT LESS THAN

FOURTEEN (14) CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULING

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For purposes of the Court's CM/ECF system, the Joint Case Management

Report is to be e-filed under the heading of "Report re: Rule 26(f) Planning

Meeting."

The report is to be signed in accordance with the "Multiple Signatures"

provision of the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures

Manual.

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CONFERENCE, A "JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT"

REFLECTING THE RESULTS OF THEIR DISCUSSIONS.

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(7) After the Scheduling Conference, the Court will enter a Scheduling Order, which shall

control the course of this action, unless modified by subsequent order. This Court

views this Scheduling Conference as critical to its case management responsibilities

and those of the parties, and the parties are cautioned that the deadlines set at this

conference shall be enforced and that no amendments to the Scheduling Order shall

be made without a court order.

(8) The parties shall satisfy the filing requirement of Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(4) by filing

with the Clerk of the Court a notice of disclosure - no copies of any actual

disclosures shall be filed with the Court. (See LRCiv 5.2).

DATED this 15th day of February, 2007.

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