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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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United States District Court

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

James Nay,

Plaintiff,

 v.

County of Santa Cruz, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-02468 JW 

SCHEDULING ORDER

Upon filing, this case was scheduled for a case management conference on October 2, 2006. 

Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of this Court, the parties conferred

and duly submitted a Joint Case Management Statement and Proposed Order. Based on their joint

submission, it appears that a schedule for the case can be set without the necessity of an appearance

at this time. Accordingly, the case management conference is cancelled and the parties are

ordered to comply with the following schedule:

CASE SCHEDULE

Preliminary Pretrial Conference and Trial Setting

Conference at 10 a.m. (¶ 12)

November 19, 2007

Preliminary Pretrial Conference Statements 

Due 10 days before conference (¶ 11)

November 9, 2007

Last Date for Hearing Dispositive Motions (¶ 10)

(42 days before Preliminary Pretrial Conference)

October 15, 2007

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Close of Discovery (¶ 9) August 17, 2007

Deadline for parties to contact Court's ADR Program to select

and schedule ADR procedure (¶ 15)

(15 days after the date of this Order)

October 12, 2006

None of the dates set in this order may be changed without an order of the court made after a

motion is duly filed and made pursuant to the local rules of this court.

Standing Order to Lodge Printed Copy of "ECF" Papers

1. In all cases, including cases covered by the Electronic Case Filing System of

the Court "ECF," when filing papers in connection with any motion or any pretrial conference, in

addition to filing the paper electronically, the filing parties shall lodge with the Clerk's Office a

printed copy of the papers, in an envelop clearly marked "Chamber's Copy – Lodged for the

Chambers of Judge James Ware." The "Chamber's Copy" envelop must state the case name and case

number and be delivered on or before the close of the next court day following the day the papers

are filed electronically. See Standing Order Regarding Case Management in Civil Cases.

Compliance with Discovery Plan and Reference to Magistrate Judge

2. The Court adopts the Discovery Plan proposed by the parties in their Joint

Case Management Statement. The parties are ordered to comply with the discovery plan. Any

disputes with respect to the implementation of the discovery plan and all disclosure or discovery

disputes are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. In addition, any disputes pertaining to

service or joinder of parties or claims are referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge.

Document Management During Pretrial Discovery and Electronic Evidence Presentation

3. This Court has available a digital and video electronic evidence presentation

system. Before commencement of pretrial discovery, the parties are ordered to familiarize

themselves with the system, and to meet and confer about whether the case will involve voluminous

documentary. If so, as the parties identify documentary material which is likely to be used as trial

exhibits, the parties are ordered to electronically store these materials in a fashion which will

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facilitate displaying them electronically during the trial. The parties are reminded that Civil L.R. 30-

2(b) requires sequential numbering of exhibits during depositions and that numbering must be

maintained for those exhibits throughout the litigation. Each proposed exhibit shall be pre-marked

for identification. All exhibits shall be marked with numerals. The parties shall meet and confer on

a division which will avoid duplication (e.g., Plaintiff: 1-99,000; Defendant #1: 100,000-299,999;

Defendant #2: 300,000-500,000). 

 Disclosure of Expert Witnesses

4. Any party wishing to present expert witness testimony with respect to a

claim or a defense shall lodge with the Court and serve on all other parties the name, address,

qualifications, résumé and a written report which complies with Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B) 63 days

before close of discovery. Expert witness disclosure must be made with respect to a person who is

either (a) specially retained or specially employed to provide expert testimony pursuant to

Fed.R.Evid. 702 or (b) a regular employee or agent or treating physician who may be called to

provide expert opinion testimony.

5. The parties are also required to lodge any supplemental reports to which any

expert will testify at trial in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B). 

6. Any party objecting to the qualifications or proposed testimony of an expert

must file, serve and notice a motion to exclude the expert or any portion of the expert's testimony in

writing in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7-2, for hearing no later than 42 DAYS AFTER BOTH

EXPERT AND REBUTTAL EXPERT DISCLOSURES ON A MONDAY (LAW AND

MOTION DAY) at 9:00 a.m. and preferably before or on the same day as the discovery cutoff

date at 9:00 a.m.

Rebuttal Expert Witnesses

7. If the testimony of the expert is intended solely to contradict or rebut opinion

testimony on the same subject matter identified by another party, the party proffering a rebuttal

expert shall make the disclosures required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B), no later than 49 days prior

to discovery cutoff.

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Limitation on Testimony by Expert Witnesses

8. Unless the parties enter into a written stipulation otherwise, upon timely

objection, an expert witness shall be precluded from testifying about any actions or opinions not

disclosed prior to the expert’s deposition. This is to ensure that all factual material upon which

expert opinion may be based and all tests and reports are completed prior to the expert deposition. 

Unless application is made prior to the close of expert discovery, each party will be limited to

calling only one expert witness in each discipline involved in the case. 

Close of Discovery

9. Pursuant to Civil L.R. 26-2, all discovery, including supplemental

disclosure, depositions of fact witness and expert witnesses, must be completed on or before the

deadline set forth in the Case Schedule above. 

Last date for Hearing Dispositive Motions

10. The last day for hearing dispositive motions is set forth in the Case Schedule

above. Any motions must be noticed in accordance with the Civil Local Rules of this Court.

Preliminary Pretrial and Trial Setting Conference Statement and Proposed Order

11. The attorneys who will try the case are ordered to confer with one another

and to file and lodge with Chambers on or before the deadline set forth in the Case Schedule above a

Preliminary Pretrial and Trial Setting Conference Statement and Proposed Order, stating their

readiness for trial, the amount of time which the Court should allocate for trial and the calendar

period for the trial. 

12. The attorneys who will try the case are ordered to appear on the date set in

the Case Schedule at 11:00 a.m. for a Preliminary Pretrial and Trial Setting Conference.

13. With respect to the time allocation for trial, at the Preliminary Pretrial and

Trial Setting Conference trial counsel will be asked to stipulate to a time allocation to each side for

the trial of the case. Once a stipulated allocation has been entered, the parties must plan their

presentations to conform to the stipulated time allocation.

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14. With respect to the calendar period for trial, based on the time allotted to the

case, a calendar period for trial will be set. In the event it becomes necessary to delay the start of

trial because of the Court's calendar, the commencement date will trail from day-to day until the

other matter is concluded or further order of the Court.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

15. The parties are referred to the Court's ADR Program at (415) 522-2199. No later than

the deadline set forth in the Case Schedule, the parties shall contact the ADR Program or the

designated Magistrate Judge to schedule a conference.

Magistrate Judge Patricia V. Trumbull: Corinne Lew (408) 535-5378

Magistrate Judge Richard Seeborg: Bernadette Kunkel (408) 535-5357

Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd: Patty Cromwell (408) 535-5365

Dated: September 27, 2006 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Julia Hill CSL046@co.santa-cruz.ca.us

Kate Wells lioness@got.net

Dated: September 27, 2006 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers 

Elizabeth Garcia

Courtroom Deputy

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