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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:2671 Federal Tort Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERALD MARKS,

Plaintiff,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;

WHITTIER INSTITUTE FOR

DIABETES; LISA RIVARD; and DOES

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Civil No. 06cv2807-LAB (BLM)

ORDER FOLLOWING EARLY NEUTRAL

EVALUATION CONFERENCE, SETTING

RULE 26 COMPLIANCE AND NOTICE

OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

On June 1, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., the Court convened a telephonic

Early Neutral Evaluation Conference (ENE) in the above-entitled

action. Appearing were Richard Prager on behalf of Plaintiff and

David Wallace on behalf of Defendant United States of America.

Settlement of the case could not be reached at the ENE and

the Court therefore discussed compliance with Rule 26 of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure. Based thereon, the Court issues the

following orders:

1. Any objections made to initial disclosure pursuant to

Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) are overruled, and the parties are ordered to

proceed with the initial disclosure process. Any further objections

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to initial disclosure will be resolved as required by Rule 26;

2. The Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed on or

before June 15, 2007;

3. A joint discovery plan shall be lodged with Magistrate

Judge Barbara L. Major on or before June 22, 2007;

4. Initial disclosures pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) shall

occur on or before June 29, 2007; and,

5. A Case Management Conference pursuant to Rule 16(b)

shall be held on July 9, 2007 at 1:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as

the Court's calendar will allow, with the chambers of Magistrate

Judge Major. Counsel shall appear telephonically. The Court will

initiate the conference call.

Parties are hereby warned that failure to comply with this

Order may result in the imposition of sanctions. Additionally,

failure to respond to discovery requests or to comply with the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding discovery may result in

the imposition of sanctions including monetary sanctions, evidentiary sanctions and the dismissal or default of your case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 1, 2007

BARBARA L. MAJOR

United States Magistrate Judge

COPY TO:

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

ALL COUNSEL AND PARTIES

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