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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 47:0227(b)(3) Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CELINE VAN WEGEN, on behalf of 

herself and all others similarly 

situated,

Plaintiff, 

v.

GLOBAL EQUITY FINANCE, 

INC.,

Defendant. 

Case No.: 16cv815-GPC-MDD

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER 

REGULATING DISCOVERY 

THROUGH FILING OF CLASS 

CERTIFICATION MOTION

Pursuant to Rule 16.1 of the Local Rules, a case management 

conference was held July 6, 2016. After consulting with the attorneys of 

record for the parties and being advised of the status of the case, and good 

cause appearing, the Court issues the following order regarding discovery:

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

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additional pleadings shall be filed on or before August 8, 2016.

2. Discovery will be in phases. Phase one includes fact discovery 

regarding the merits of Plaintiffs’ individual claims and suitability as class 

representatives. Phase one also includes non-merits fact and expert 

discovery necessary to support or oppose class certification. Phase one 

discovery must be completed by November 8, 2016. “Completed means that 

all discovery under Rules 30-36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and 

discovery subpoenas 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 shall promptly and in 

good faith meet and confer with regard to all discovery disputes in 

compliance with Local Rule 26.1(a). Counsel to comply with the chambers 

rules of the Magistrate Judge in bringing discovery disputes before the court.

3. All expert disclosures regarding class certification issues as required 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) shall be served on all parties on or before September 

9, 2016. Any contradictory or rebuttal disclosures within the meaning of 

Rule 26(a)(2)(D)(ii) shall be disclosed on or before October 10, 2016. Unless 

otherwise stipulated by the parties, the required expert disclosures shall 

include an expert report as required by Rule 26(a)(2)(B). If a written report is 

not required, the disclosure must provide information required under Ruel 

26(a)(2(C). 

4. On or before December 9, 2016, any motion for class certification 

shall be filed.

5. Within five (5) days of a ruling on a motion for class certification, 

the parties must contact the Court to arrange a further case management 

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conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 18, 2016

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