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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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06cv1581

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD WILLIAM MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY,

INC., et al.,

Defendants.

 

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Civil No. 06-CV-1581-BTM (JMA)

ORDER SETTING FORM 

OF PRETRIAL ORDER

In order to identify the claims to be tried and eliminate

delay and surprise at trial, the Court enters the following

pretrial order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. This order

replaces the requirements under Local Rule 16.1(f)(2). No

Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law 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.

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

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to the Complaint and Counterclaim. 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 or

Counterclaim which is not listed shall be dismissed with

prejudice.

3(a). A list of each witness that counsel actually

expects to call at trial with a brief statement, not exceeding

four sentences, of the substance of the witnesses' testimony.

3(b). A list of expert witness(es) that counsel actually

expects 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

that 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

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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 video tape depositions by section, that will be offered at

trial. The proponent of the deposition shall prepare a copy of

all portions to be read or played to the jury.

7. The parties shall prepare proposed jury instructions

(if trial by jury) on the substantive claims, damages and

defenses. One set of proposed instructions shall be given to the

court. If the parties disagree on an instruction, the

alternative instructions shall be submitted.

8. The parties shall prepare a proposed jury verdict form.

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 31, 2007 

Jan M. Adler

U.S. Magistrate Judge

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