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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEAN MILLER,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF BUTTE, MICK GREY,

SCOTT MACKENZIE, JASON PIAZZA,

BRYAN K. MARSHALL and ANDY

DUCH,

Defendants.

_____________________________/

CIV. NO. S-00-1733 EJG/JFM

STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING)

ORDER

This matter was before the court on March 14, 2008 for a

status (pretrial scheduling) conference. After reviewing the

parties’ status reports the court determined that dates could be

set without the necessity for a hearing. Accordingly, the status

conference was VACATED. The court issues the following order.

NATURE OF CASE

This is a civil rights action in which plaintiff alleges she

was subject to excessive force during the course of an arrest.

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SERVICE OF PROCESS

All defendants have been served. No further service is

permitted, except with leave of court, good cause having been

shown.

JURISDICTION/VENUE

The court has original jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1331 and supplemental jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367.

MOTION HEARING SCHEDULES

The deadline for the filing and hearing of substantive

motions has past. No further motions, except for in limine

motions at the time of trial, will be entertained.

DISCOVERY

The deadline for discovery has past. Any further discovery

is pursuant to stipulation of the parties only and is not

enforceable by court order.

WITNESS DISCLOSURE

The deadline for witness disclosure has past. Witnesses not

appearing on the previously tendered witness lists will not be

permitted to testify unless the party offering the witness

demonstrates: (a) the necessity of the witness could not have

been reasonably anticipated at the time the lists were exchanged;

(b) the court and opposing counsel were promptly notified upon

discovery of the witness; and ( c) the witness was promptly

proffered for deposition.

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FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

The final pretrial conference is set for November 17, 2008

at 2:00 p.m. COUNSEL ARE CAUTIONED THAT ONLY COUNSEL APPEARING

FOR THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL TRY THE MATTER. 

Counsel are to be fully prepared for trial at the time of

the pretrial conference, with no matters remaining to be

accomplished except production of witnesses for oral testimony. 

The parties shall file with the court no later than seven (7)

days prior to the pretrial conference a joint pretrial statement. 

In the unlikely event the parties are unable to agree as to what

legal or factual issues are properly before the court for trial,

they should nevertheless list all issues claimed by any of the

parties and indicate the disputes concerning such issues. The

provisions of Local Rules 16-281 and 16-282 shall apply with

respect to matters to be included in the joint pretrial statement

and discussed at the pretrial conference. A FAILURE TO COMPLY

WITH THESE RULES, AS MODIFIED BY THIS ORDER, MAY BE GROUNDS FOR

SANCTIONS.

In a separate attachment to the joint pretrial statement,

counsel shall list all witnesses that they intend to proffer at

trial, for whatever purposes. Likewise, in another separate

attachment to the joint pretrial statement, counsel shall list

all exhibits that they intend to proffer at trial, for whatever

purpose. These attachments will be used as addenda to the Final

Pretrial Order. The Pretrial Order will contain a stringent

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standard for the proffering of witnesses and exhibits at trial

not listed in the Pretrial Order. Counsel are cautioned that the

standard will be strictly applied. On the other hand, the

listing of exhibits or witnesses which counsel do not intend to

call or use will be viewed as an abuse of the court’s processes. 

In other words, do not pad the witness and exhibit attachments.

Counsel are also reminded that, pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 16, it will be their duty at the pretrial

conference to aid the court in (a) formulation and simplification

of issues and the elimination of frivolous claims or defenses;

(b) settling of facts which should be properly admitted; and ( c)

the avoidance of proof and cumulative evidence. Counsel must

prepare the joint pretrial statement and participate in good

faith in the pretrial conference with these aims in mind. 

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS which

may include monetary sanctions, orders precluding proof,

eliminations of claims or defenses, or such other sanctions as

the court deems appropriate.

Counsel are directed to bring with them to the pretrial

conference a CD compatible with Word Perfect version 11, 12 or 13

which contains the Joint Pretrial Statement. This will assist

the court in preparation of the Final Pretrial Order.

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SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

No settlement conference is currently scheduled. The

parties shall address in their joint pretrial statement whether

they wish to have a judge-assisted settlement conference and

whether they waive the disqualification of the trial judge to sit

in settlement. A date for the settlement conference will be

selected at the time of the final pretrial conference. 

TRIAL DATE

Jury trial is set for January 12, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. The

parties estimate a trial length between seven (7) and fourteen

(14) days.

OBJECTIONS TO STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) ORDER

This status (pretrial scheduling) order is final unless

objection is made within seven (7) days of the filing date of

this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 19, 2008

/s/ Edward J. Garcia 

EDWARD J. GARCIA, JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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