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Nature of Suit Code: 490
Nature of Suit: Cable/ Satellite TV
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed Question: Fed Communications Act of 1934

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DIRECTTV, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN W. SCOTT,

Defendant.

No. 2:14-cv-2563 JAM KJN PS

ORDER

On January 22, 2015, in light of defendant’s appearance without counsel, this action was 

assigned to the undersigned for all appropriate pre-trial proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 

302(c)(21). (ECF No. 8.)

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. A status (pre-trial scheduling) conference is set for Thursday April 16, 2015, at 10:00 

a.m., in Courtroom No. 25 before the undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in 

person if acting without counsel. 

2. Not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the status conference, the parties shall meet 

and confer, and file a joint status report briefly describing the case and addressing the following:

a. Service of process;

b. Possible joinder of additional parties;

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c. Any expected or desired amendment of the pleadings;

d. Jurisdiction and venue;

e. Anticipated motions and their scheduling;

f. The report required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 outlining the proposed discovery 

plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert witnesses;

g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut-off dates for 

discovery and law and motion, and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial;

h. Special procedures, if any;

i. Estimated trial time; 

j. Modifications of standard pretrial procedures due to the simplicity or 

complexity of the proceedings; 

k. Whether the case is related to any other cases, including bankruptcy;

l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled;

m. Whether counsel will stipulate to the undersigned acting as settlement 

judge and waive disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or whether they prefer to have a 

settlement conference conducted before another judge; and

n. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of 

this matter. 

3. Failure to obey the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this court’s Local Rules,1or an 

order of this court, may result in dismissal of the action or a judgment of default, monetary 

sanctions, and/or any other appropriate sanctions. Although the court liberally construes the 

pleadings and filings of pro se litigants, they are required to abide by all deadlines and procedural 

requirements. 

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1 A copy of the court’s Local Rules may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office or on the court’s 

website at http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/rules/local-rules/. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 26, 2015

 

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