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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Water Tec of Tucson, Inc., an Arizona

corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

Water Tec International, Inc., an Arizona

corporation,

Defendant. 

Richard J. DeGrave and Lupita DeGrave,

husband and wife,

Plaintiffs/Counterdefendants,

v. 

Water Tec of Tucson Inc., an Arizona

corporation, Richard Leigh DeGrave and

Jennifer DeGrave, husband and wife and

individually,

Defendants/Counterplaintiffs. ______________________________________

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CV 09-434 TUC DCB

(LEAD)

CV 12-747 TUC DCB

(CONSOLIDATED)

ORDER SETTING RULE 16

SCHEDULINGCONFERENCE

IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 16, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a

Pretrial Scheduling Conference is set for Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. The

conference will be held telephonically with the Judge's law clerk, Greer Barkley. 

Plaintiffs' counsel shall initiate the conference call with all appropriate parties on the

line to (520) 205-4560. In the event that counsel wishes to personally appear at the

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scheduling conference, counsel shall give such notice to the law clerk assigned this case at

least 3 days prior to the conference.

Counsel are directed to consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the

objectives of the conference. At least one of the attorneys for each party attending the

conference shall have authority to enter into stipulations and make admissions regarding all

matters which may be discussed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure, counsel are directed to confer at least 21 days prior to the scheduling

conference to discuss the following matters:

1. Any matters relating to jurisdiction or venue or the joinder of additional parties;

2. The scope of discovery. Counsel are expected to comply with Rule 26(f), Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure, and seek to minimize the expense of discovery. The

parties shall determine how to handle the disclosure or discovery of electronically

stored information. The parties shall make any agreements as to how to handle

claims of privilege or claims of protection for trial-preparation materials asserted

after production;

3. Initial Disclosures. Prior to or when the parties confer pursuant to Rule 26(f),

counsel should make the necessary disclosures required under Rule 26(a)(1).

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C) (providing for the Court to set the time for

initial disclosures), see Fed. R. Civ. P.26(f)(2) (providing for initial

disclosures to be made when parties confer). The parties shall include in

their discovery plan when they made initial disclosures. Fed. R. Civ.

P.26(f)(3)(A);

4. A schedule for all pre-trial proceedings;

5. Modification of pre-trial procedures due to the simplicity or complexity of the

case;

6. Prospects for settlement; and

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7. Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose of the matter in an

efficient manner.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall prepare a joint Case

Management Plan and file it with the Court not less than 5 days before the Rule 16

scheduling conference. The report shall include individually numbered brief statements

indicating:

1. The names and telephone numbers for counsel who are appearing at the Pretrial

Scheduling Conference.

2. The nature of the case, setting forth the factual and legal basis of plaintiff's claims

and defendant's defenses;

3. The factual and legal issues genuinely in dispute and whether they can be

narrowed by stipulation or motions;

4. The jurisdictional basis of the case, citing specific statutes;

5. The parties, if any, that have not been served;

6. The names of parties not subject to the Court's jurisdiction;

7. Whether there are dispositive or partially dispositive issues to be decided by

pre-trial motions;

8. Whether the case is suitable for reference to arbitration, to a master, or to a

magistrate for trial;

9. The status of related cases pending before other judges of this court or before

other courts;

10. Proposed deadlines for discovery, including when initial disclosures were

made; filing dispositive motions, and a pre-trial statement; 

11. Estimated date that the case will be ready for trial and the estimated length

of trial;

12. Whether a jury trial has been requested;

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13. The prospects for settlement, including whether any party wishes to have

a settlement conference with another judge or magistrate and how

settlement efforts can be assisted;

14. In class actions, the proposed dates for class certification proceedings and

other class issues. Such certification will result in the case being

reassigned to the complex track for case management purposes

15. Any unusual, difficult, or complex problems affecting the conduct of the

case. If the parties believe that discovery will require more than six

months, counsel MUST provide an explanation showing why, in the

instant case, a lengthier period for discovery is necessary and essential;

and

16. Any other matters which counsel feel will aid the Court in expediting the

disposition of this matter efficiently.

After the scheduling conference, the Court will enter a Rule 16 Scheduling Order

setting the time within which counsel may complete discovery, file pre-trial dispositive

motions, and file the proposed pre-trial order. The Court's Order shall control the course of

the action unless modified by subsequent Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), all un-named

Defendants are subject to dismissal from this action for lack of service within 120 days of

the filing of the Complaint. Plaintiff shall be prepared at the scheduling conference to show

good cause why these Defendants should not be dismissed, without prejudice, subsequent to

the scheduling conference.

DATED this 26th day of June, 2013.

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