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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ART COHEN,

Plaintiff,

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DONALD J. TRUMP,

Defendant. 

 

 

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Civil No. 13-CV-2519-GPC (WVG)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT

MOTION TO MODIFY CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

ORDER REGARDING PRETRIAL

CONFERENCE; SECOND

AMENDED CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

ORDER

[DOC. NO. 208]

I. BACKGROUND

On November 12, 2015, this Court issued a Case Management Conference Order. 

(Doc. No. 149.) Among other deadlines, the Courtset a pretrial conference to be held before

the Honorable Gonzalo P. Curiel, United States District Judge, on June 17, 2016. Id. at 5.

On May 18, 2016, Defendant filed an Ex Parte Application to Continue Pretrial

Disclosure Filings Until the Court Decides the Dispositive Motions in this Case. (Doc. No.

203.) In his Ex Parte Application, Defendant asked the Court to vacate the pretrial

disclosure requirements until it issues a ruling on Defendant’s motion for summary

judgment, motion to decertify the class, and the parties’ five motions to exclude evidence

related to expert witnesses. Id. at 2. Defendant also asked the Court to vacate the June 17,

2016, pretrial conference before Judge Curiel. Id. On May 20, 2016, Plaintiff filed an

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Opposition to Defendant’s Ex Parte Application. (Doc. No. 205.) On May 22, 2016,

Defendant filed a Reply in Support of his Ex Parte Application. (Doc. No. 206.)

On May 24, 2016, this Court granted in part and denied in part Defendant’s Ex Parte

Application. (Doc. No. 207.) The Court continued the pretrial conference to August 12,

2016, at 1:30 p.m., before Judge Curiel. Id. at 4.

On May 26, 2016, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Modify the Case Management

Conference Order Regarding the August 12, 2016 Pretrial Conference. (Doc. No. 208.) In

their Joint Motion, the parties state that Defense counsel will be unavailable from August 5

through August 21, 2016, due to a previously scheduled family trip. Id. at 1. They ask the

Court to continue the pretrial conference to August 24, 25, or 26. Id. For good cause shown,

the Court hereby GRANTS the parties’ Joint Motion and continues the pretrial conference

to August 24, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. The second amended schedule is set forth below. No other

dates have changed.

II. SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER

It is hereby ORDERED:

1. All parties or their counsel shall fully comply with the Pretrial Disclosure

requirements of Fed.R.Civ. P. 26(a)(3) on or before July 22, 2016. Failure to comply with

these disclosures requirements could result in evidence preclusion or other sanctions

under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37.

2. Counsel shall meet together and take the action required by Local Rule

16.1(f)(4) on or before July 29, 2016. At this meeting, counsel shall discuss and attempt to

enter into stipulations and agreements resulting in simplification of the triable issues. 

Counsel shall exchange copies and/or display all exhibits other than those to be used for

impeachment. The exhibits shall be prepared in accordance with Local Rule 16.1(f)(4)(c). 

Counsel shall note any objections they have to any other parties' Pretrial Disclosures under

Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3). Counsel shall cooperate in the preparation of the proposed pretrial

conference order.

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3. The proposed final pretrial conference order, including objectionsthey have to

any other parties’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures shall be prepared, served and

lodged with the Clerk of the Court on or before August 5, 2016, and shall be in the form

prescribed in and in compliance with Local Rule 16.1 (f)(6). Counsel shall also bring a court

copy of the pretrial order to the pretrial conference.

4. The final pretrial conference shall be held before the Honorable Gonzalo P.

Curiel, United States District Judge, on August 24, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., in Courtroom 2D.

5. The dates and times set forth herein will not be further modified except for good

cause shown.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 26, 2016

 Hon. William V. Gallo

 U.S. Magistrate Judge

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