Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-casd-3_19-cv-00865/USCOURTS-casd-3_19-cv-00865-4/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1332lr Diversity - Labor

---

1

19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Phil Olson, individually, and on behalf of 

other members of the general public 

similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

v.

Becton, Dickinson and Company, a New 

Jersey corporation; DOES 1 through 100 

inclusive,

Defendant.

Case No.: 19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS

SCHEDULING ORDER 

REGULATING DISCOVERY 

AND OTHER PRE-TRIAL 

PROCEEDINGS

Pursuant to Rule 16.1(d) of the Local Rules, a Case Management Conference was 

held on January 28, 2020. After consulting with the attorneys of record for the parties 

and being advised of the status of the case, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY 

ORDERED:

1. Any motion to join other parties, to amend the pleadings, or to file additional 

pleadings must be filed by February 28, 2020.

2. Fact and class discovery are not bifurcated, but class discovery must be 

completed by all parties by August 28, 2020. “Completed” means that all discovery 

under Rules 30–36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and discovery subpoenas 

Case 3:19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS Document 26 Filed 02/04/20 PageID.<pageID> Page 1 of 3
2

19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

under Rule 45, must be initiated a sufficient period of time in advance of the cut-off date, 

so that it may be completed by the cut-off date, taking into account the times for 

service, notice and response as set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Counsel 

must promptly and in good faith meet and confer with regard to all discovery 

disputes in compliance with Local Rule 26.1(a). The Court expects counsel to make 

every effort to resolve all disputes without court intervention through the meet and confer 

process. If the parties reach an impasse on any discovery issue, counsel must follow the 

procedures outlined in the undersigned magistrate judge’s chambers rules. A failure to 

comply in this regard will result in a waiver of a party’s discovery issue. Absent an 

order of the court, no stipulation continuing or altering this requirement will be 

recognized by the court. Discovery limits in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 

Civil Local Rules, including Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33(a)(1) and Civil Local 

Rules 33.1.a and 36.1.a shall apply. Absent leave of Court to exceed these limits, the 

Court will not consider any discovery dispute arising from discovery requests in excess 

of these limits.1

3. Any motion for class certification must be filed on or before September 28,

2020. Counsel for the moving party must obtain a motion hearing date from the law clerk 

of the judge who will hear the motion. The period of time between the date you request a 

motion date and the hearing date may vary from one district judge to another. Please plan 

accordingly. Failure to make a timely request for a motion date may result in a motion 

not being heard. 

4. A telephonic, attorney’s only Status Conference will be conducted by

Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on December 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM to discuss 

outstanding discovery the parties still need to complete. Plaintiff’s counsel is responsible 

1 The parties may coordinate the exchange of class related expert discovery if needed. If 

they would like the Court to set class-related expert discovery dates, they must jointly 

contact the chambers of Judge Skomal within three (3) days of the issuance of this order. 

Case 3:19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS Document 26 Filed 02/04/20 PageID.<pageID> Page 2 of 3
3

19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

for coordinating and initiating a JOINT call to Judge Skomal’s chambers at that time at 

(619) 557-2993. The Court defers issuing the remainder of the pretrial schedule at this 

time. 

5. Failure to comply with this section or any other discovery order of the court 

may result in the sanctions provided for in Fed. R. Civ. P. 37, including a prohibition on 

the introduction of experts or other designated matters in evidence.

6. The parties must review the chambers’ rules for the assigned district judge 

and magistrate judge. 

7. The dates and times set forth herein will not be modified except for good 

cause shown.

8. Briefs or memoranda in support of or in opposition to any pending motion 

must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length without leave of a district court judge. 

No reply memorandum will exceed ten (10) pages without leave of a district court judge. 

Briefs and memoranda exceeding ten (10) pages in length must have a table of contents 

and a table of authorities cited.

9. Plaintiff’s counsel must serve a copy of this order on all parties that enter 

this case hereafter.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 4, 2020

Case 3:19-cv-00865-MMA-BGS Document 26 Filed 02/04/20 PageID.<pageID> Page 3 of 3