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Nature of Suit Code: 385
Nature of Suit: Property Damage - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability

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January 21, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

in Courtroom A-502, 

Fifth Floor, 

Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 

901 19th Street,

Denver, Colorado 80294

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No. 15-cv-02113-MJW

LUCAS C. STANLEY, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

v.

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.,

Defendant.

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE AND SETTING

DEADLINE FOR FILING OF PILOT PROGRAM CONSENT FORM

Entered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe

The above-captioned case has been directly assigned to Magistrate Judge

Michael J. Watanabe pursuant to the Pilot Program to Implement the Direct Assignment

of Civil Cases to Full Time Magistrate Judges. The parties are expected to become

familiar with the Pilot Program (see Docket Nos. 3 & 8). 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before December 7, 2015, the parties

shall complete and file the Pilot Program Consent Form (see Docket Nos. 5 & 9).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to

Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b) shall be held on:

If this date is not convenient for any counsel, he/she should confer with opposing

counsel and file a motion to reschedule the conference to a more convenient date. 

Absent exceptional circumstances, no request for rescheduling any appearance in this

court will be entertained unless a motion is filed no less than FIVE (5) business days in

advance of the date of appearance.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall hold a pre-scheduling conference

meeting and prepare a proposed Scheduling Order in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P.

26(f) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 and 26.1(a) on or before 21 days prior to scheduling

conference. No later than five (5) business days prior to the Scheduling/Planning

Conference, counsel shall file their proposed Scheduling Order (in PDF) in compliance

with the ECF Filing Procedures. Counsel shall prepare the proposed Scheduling Order

as provided in D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.1 in accordance with the form and instructions

found through the links in D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2 and 26.1(a).

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d) no discovery shall be sought until after the prescheduling conference meeting. In addition, on or before fourteen (14) days after the

pre-scheduling conference meeting, the parties shall comply with the mandatory

disclosure requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1).

All out-of-state counsel shall comply with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3(a) prior to the

Scheduling/Planning Conference. It is the responsibility of counsel to notice the court of

their entry of appearance, notice of withdrawal, or notice of change of counsel’s

address, e-mail address, or telephone number by complying with the ECF Procedures

and filing the appropriate motion or document with the court.

Please remember that everyone seeking entry into the Alfred A. Arraj United

States Courthouse will be required to show valid photo identification and be subject to

security procedures. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.2. Failure to comply with the

identification requirement and security procedures will result in denial of entry into the

Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse.

DONE AND SIGNED THIS 23rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2015.

BY THE COURT:

s/Michael J. Watanabe

_____________________________

MICHAEL J. WATANABE

United States Magistrate Judge

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