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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY USSERY, an individual and 

ALPHA ZETA LOGISTIX, a California 

Corporation, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, a 

Delaware Limited Liability Corporation, 

Defendant

No. 2:23-cv-0952 DAD DB

ORDER

This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c) and 28 

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) for an Initial Scheduling Conference. (ECF No. 22.) Accordingly, IT IS 

HEREBY ORDERED that:

 1. An Initial Scheduling Conference is set for Friday, November 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. 

at the United States District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, in Courtroom No. 27 

before the undersigned.1

1 Parties shall appear at the Scheduling Conference either telephonically or over video conference 

through the Zoom application (which is free and must be downloaded to your computer or mobile 

device prior to the hearing). Parties proceeding in propria persona, on his or her own behalf, shall 

contact Shelly Her, the courtroom deputy of the undersigned magistrate judge at (916) 930-4128, 

no sooner than 4 days prior to the noticed or continued hearing date but no later than 48 hours 

prior to the hearing, to arrange their appearance either telephonically or over video conference. 

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2. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before November 3, 2023. The joint 

status report shall address all of the following matters:

a. Progress of service of process;

b. Possible joinder of additional parties;

c. Possible amendment of the pleadings;

d. Jurisdiction and venue;

e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;

f. Anticipated discovery and the scheduling thereof, including 

disclosure of expert witnesses;

g. Future proceedings, including the setting of appropriate cut-off 

dates for discovery and for law and motion, and the scheduling of a 

final pretrial conference and trial;

h. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules 

due to the relative simplicity or complexity of the action;

i. Whether the case is related to any other case, including matters in 

bankruptcy;

j. Whether the parties will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned 

to this matter acting as settlement judge, waiving any 

disqualification by virtue of her so acting, or whether they prefer to 

have a Settlement Conference before another magistrate judge;

k. Whether the parties intend to consent to proceed before a United 

States Magistrate Judge; and

l. Any other matters that may aid in the just and expeditious 

disposition of this action.

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Counsel will receive an email containing the necessary appearance information and must notify 

the courtroom deputy no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing to elect to appear either 

telephonically or over video conference. The Zoom ID Number and password are confidential 

and are not to be given to anyone. Persons granted remote access to these proceedings, whether 

by Zoom or by telephone, are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, 

recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in 

sanctions, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other 

sanctions deemed necessary by the court.

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 3. The parties are cautioned that failure to file a status report or failure to appear at the 

scheduling conference may result in an order imposing an appropriate sanction. See Local Rules 

110 and 183. 

DATED: August 28, 2023 /s/ DEBORAH BARNES 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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