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Nature of Suit Code: 130
Nature of Suit: Miller Act
Cause of Action: 40:270 Miller Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex

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Plaintiff(s),

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CAL INC., et al.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C06-5648 BZ

TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER

Following a case status conference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

as follows:

1. DATES

Trial Date: Monday, 8/20/2007, 5 days

Pretrial Conference: Tuesday, 8/07/2007, 4:00 P.M.

Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions: Wednesday, 7/07/2007

Last Day for Expert Discovery: Friday, 6/15/2007

Last Day for Expert Disclosure: Friday, 6/8/2007

Close of Non-expert Discovery: Friday, 6/1/2007

2. DISCLOSURE AND DISCOVERY

The parties are reminded that a failure to voluntarily

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disclose information pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 26(a) or to supplement disclosures or discovery

responses pursuant to Rule 26(e) may result in exclusionary

sanctions. Thirty days prior to the close of non-expert

discovery, lead counsel for each party shall serve and file a

certification that all supplementation has been completed.

In the event a discovery dispute arises, lead counsel for

each party shall meet in person or, if counsel are outside the

Bay Area, by telephone and make a good faith effort to resolve

their dispute. Exchanging letters or telephone messages about

the dispute is insufficient. The Court does not read

subsequent positioning letters; parties shall instead make a

contemporaneous record of their meeting using a tape recorder

or a court reporter.

 In the event they cannot resolve their dispute, the

parties must participate in a telephone conference with the

Court before filing any discovery motions or other papers. 

The party seeking discovery shall request a conference in a

letter served on all parties not exceeding two pages (with no

attachments) which briefly explains the nature of the action

and the issues in dispute. Other parties shall reply in

similar fashion within two days of receiving the letter

requesting the conference. The Court will contact the parties

to schedule the conference.

3. MOTIONS

Consult Civil Local Rules 7-1 through 7-5 and this

Court’s standing orders regarding motion practice. Motions

for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a statement of

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the material facts not in dispute supported by citations to

admissible evidence. The parties shall file a joint statement

of undisputed facts where possible. If the parties are unable

to reach complete agreement after meeting and conferring, they

shall file a joint statement of the undisputed facts about

which they do agree. Any party may then file a separate

statement of the additional facts that the party contends are

undisputed. A party who without substantial justification

contends that a fact is in dispute is subject to sanctions. A

Chambers copy of all briefs shall be submitted on a diskette

formatted in WordPerfect 6.1, 8, 9 or 10 (Windows) or

WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS). 

4. EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION

By agreement of the parties, this matter has been

referred for an Early Neutral Evaluation to be conducted as

soon as possible. The parties shall promptly notify the Court

whether the case is resolved at the Early Neutral Evaluation. 

5. SETTLEMENT

This case has been referred for assignment to a

Magistrate Judge to conduct a settlement conference in May or

June 2007 in the event the case is not resolved at the Early

Neutral Evaluation. Counsel will be contacted by that judge's

chambers with a date and time for the conference. 

6. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

Not less than thirty days prior to the date of the

pretrial conference, the parties shall meet and take all steps

necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Order.

Not less than twenty days prior to the pretrial

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conference, the parties shall: (1) serve and file a joint

pretrial statement, containing the information listed in

Attachment 1, and a proposed pretrial order; (2) serve and

file trial briefs, Daubert motions, proposed findings of fact

and conclusions of law, and statements designating excerpts

from discovery that will be offered at trial (specifying the

witness and page and line references); (3) exchange exhibits,

agree on and number a joint set of exhibits and number

separately those exhibits to which the parties cannot agree;

(4) deliver all marked trial exhibits directly to the

courtroom clerk, Ms. Scott; (5) deliver one extra set of all

marked exhibits directly to Chambers; and (6) submit all

exhibits in three-ring binders. Each exhibit shall be marked

with an exhibit label as contained in Attachment 2. The

exhibits shall also be separated with correctly marked side

tabs so that they are easy to find.

No party shall be permitted to call any witness or offer

any exhibit in its case in chief that is not disclosed at

pretrial, without leave of Court and for good cause.

Lead trial counsel for each party shall meet and confer

in an effort to resolve all disputes regarding anticipated

testimony, witnesses and exhibits. Not less than ten days

prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall serve and

file any objections to witnesses or exhibits or to the

qualifications of an expert witness, and any oppositions to

Daubert motions. There shall be no replies.

All motions and proposed findings of fact and conclusions

of law, and trial briefs shall be accompanied by a floppy

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diskette containing a copy of the document formatted in

WordPerfect 6.1, 8, 9 or 10 (Windows) or WordPerfect 5.1

(DOS). 

At the time of filing the original with the Clerk's

Office, two copies of all documents (but only one copy of the

exhibits) shall be delivered directly to Chambers (Room 15-

6688). Chambers’ copies of all pretrial documents shall be

three-hole punched at the side, suitable for insertion into

standard, three-ring binders.

Dated: January 24, 2007

Bernard Zimmerman

United States Magistrate Judge

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ATTACHMENT 1

The parties shall file a joint pretrial conference

statement containing the following information:

 (1) The Action.

 (A) Substance of the Action. A brief

description of the substance of

claims and defenses which remain

to be decided.

 (B) Relief Prayed. A detailed

statement of each party's

position on the relief claimed,

particularly itemizing all

elements of damages claimed as

well as witnesses, documents or

other evidentiary material to be

presented concerning the amount

of those damages.

 (2) The Factual Basis of the Action.

 (A) Undisputed Facts. A plain and

concise statement of all

relevant facts not reasonably

disputable, as well as which

facts parties will stipulate for

incorporation into the trial

record without the necessity of

supporting testimony or

exhibits.

 (B) Disputed Factual Issues. A plain

and concise statement of all

disputed factual issues which

remain to be decided.

 (C) Agreed Statement. A statement

assessing whether all or part of

the action may be presented upon

an agreed statement of facts.

 (D) Stipulations. A statement of

stipulations requested or

proposed for pretrial or trial

purposes.

 (3) Trial Preparation.

A brief description of the efforts the parties have made

to resolve disputes over anticipated testimony, exhibits and

witnesses.

 (A) Witnesses to be Called. In lieu

of FRCP 26(a)(3)(A), a list of

all witnesses likely to be

called at trial, other than

solely for impeachment or

rebuttal, together with a brief

statement following each name

describing the substance of the

testimony to be given.

 (B) Estimate of Trial Time. An

estimate of the number of court

days needed for the presentation

of each party's case, indicating

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possible reductions in time

through proposed stipulations,

agreed statements of facts, or

expedited means of presenting

testimony and exhibits.

 (C) Use of Discovery Responses. In

lieu of FRCP 26(a)(3)(B), cite

possible presentation at trial

of evidence, other than solely

for impeachment or rebuttal,

through use of excerpts from

depositions, from interrogatory

answers, or from responses to

requests for admission. Counsel

shall state any objections to

use of these materials and that

counsel has conferred respecting

such objections.

 (D) Further Discovery or Motions. A

statement of all remaining

motions, including Daubert

motions.

 (4) Trial Alternatives and Options.

 (A) Settlement Discussion. A

statement summarizing the status

of settlement negotiations and

indicating whether further

negotiations are likely to be

productive.

 (B) Amendments, Dismissals. A

statement of requested or

proposed amendments to pleadings

or dismissals of parties, claims

or defenses.

 (C) Bifurcation, Separate Trial of

Issues. A statement of whether

bifurcation or a separate trial

of specific issues is feasible

and desired.

 (5) Miscellaneous.

Any other subjects relevant to the trial of the action,

or material to its just, speedy and inexpensive determination.

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ATTACHMENT 2

USDC USDC

Case No. CV06-05648 BZ Case No. CV06-05648 BZ 

JOINT Exhibit No. JOINT Exhibit No. 

Date Entered Date Entered 

Signature Signature 

 

USDC USDC

Case No. CV06-05648 BZ Case No. CV06-05648 BZ 

JOINT Exhibit No. JOINT Exhibit No. 

Date Entered Date Entered 

Signature Signature 

 

USDC USDC

Case No. CV06-05648 BZ Case No. CV06-05648 BZ 

PLNTF Exhibit No. PLNTF Exhibit No. 

Date Entered Date Entered 

Signature Signature 

 

USDC USDC

Case No. CV06-05648 BZ Case No. CV06-05648 BZ 

PLNTF Exhibit No. PLNTF Exhibit No. 

Date Entered Date Entered 

Signature Signature 

 

USDC USDC

Case No. CV06-05648 BZ Case No. CV06-05648 BZ 

DEFT Exhibit No. DEFT Exhibit No. 

Date Entered Date Entered 

Signature Signature 

 

USDC USDC

Case No. CV06-05648 BZ Case No. CV06-05648 BZ 

DEFT Exhibit No. DEFT Exhibit No. 

Date Entered Date Entered 

Signature Signature 

 

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