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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARIA GUADALUPE CONTRERAS, CASE NO. CV F 04-5423 LJO SMS

individually and as Guardian ad Litem for

YVONNE CONTRERAS and ALEXANDER AMENDED SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

CONTRERAS, minors and as Successors ORDER

in interest of ARTEMIO CONTRERAS,

Expert and Non-expert

Plaintiffs, Disclosure/cut-off: To be set by Judge Snyder

Special Briefing 

v. Filing deadline: July 12, 2007

Special Briefing 

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.. Opposition deadline: July 26, 2007

et al., 

Hearing: Date: August 2, 2007

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept.: 4 (LJO)

Defendants.

Motions in Limine

Filing Deadline: Sept. 5, 2007

Motions in Limine

Response Deadline: Sept. 19, 2007

Motions in Limine

Hearing: Date: Oct. 3, 2007

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept.: 4 (LJO)

Other Pretrial

Motions Filing Date: August 3, 2007

Deadline: Time 8:30 a.m

Dept: 4 (LJO)

Pretrial Motions

Hearing Deadline: September 5, 2007

Pretrial Conf.: Date: October 10, 2007

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept.: 4 (LJO)

Jury Trial: Date: November 5, 2007

(20-25 days est.) Time: 9:00 a.m. 

 / Dept.: 4 (LJO)

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This Court conducted a March 27, 2007 scheduling conference. Plaintiffs appeared by telephone

by counsel Robert Williams and Randy Barnhart. Defendant Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. appeared by

telephone by counsel Melissa Immel and Arnold Larson. Defendant Ford Motor Company appeared by

telephone by counsel Robert Gibson. Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 16(b), this Court amends the schedule for

this action.

1. Consent To Magistrate Judge

The parties do not consent to the conduct of all further proceedings, including trial, before a

United States Magistrate Judge.

2. Expert Witnesses and Discovery Cut-off 

Pending before Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder are issues involving expert discovery and

non-expert discovery. Accordingly, any amendment to the schedule as it pertains with these issues is

to be determined by the Magistrate Judge.

3. Pretrial Motion Schedule and Motions in Limine

a. Motions involving Original Equipment Tires and Post-Sale Duty to Warn

At the scheduling conference, the parties requested a special briefing schedule for two specific

issues: the admissibility of evidence pertaining to original equipment tires and post-sale duty to warn.

Accordingly, based on the parties request and stipulation, the Court sets the briefing schedule

as follows. The parties shall file simultaneous briefing no later than July 12, 2007. Any opposition

shall be filed no later than July 26, 2007. A hearing is set for August 2, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in

Department 4 (LJO). Counsel may appear at the hearing by arranging a one-line conference call and

telephoning the Court at (559) 499-5680.

b. Motions in Limine

Motions in limine shall be filed no later than September 5, 2007. Responses to motions in limine

shall be filed no later than September 19, 2007. The Court will conduct the hearing on the motions in

limine on October 3, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4. Counsel may appear at the hearing by

arranging a one-line conference call and telephoning the Court at (559) 499-5680.

c. Any other Pretrial Motions

Any other pretrial motions, both dispositive and nondispositive (except discovery motions which

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must addressed as ordered by Judge Snyder), shall be served and filed no later than August 3, 2007 and

set for a hearing to be conducted no later than September 5, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4.

4. Mandatory Settlement Conference

Should the parties desire a settlement conference, they should jointly request one of the Court,

and one will be arranged. 

5. Pretrial Conference

A pretrial conference is set for October 10, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4 (LJO) of this

Court. The parties are directed to file a joint pretrial statement which complies with the requirements

of this Court’s Local Rule 16-281. In addition, the joint pretrial statement should include a brief factual

summary and an agreed upon neutral statement of the case. An additional copy of the joint pretrial

statement, carefully prepared and executed by all counsel, shall be electronically filed in CM/ECF and

shall be e-mailed in WordPerfect format to ljoorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

The parties’ attention is directed to this Court’s Local Rules 16-281 and 16-282. This Court will

insist upon strict compliance with those rules. 

At the pretrial conference, the Court will set deadlines, among others, to file final witness and

exhibits lists, objections thereto, and other trial documents.

6. Trial Date

A 20-25 day jury trial is set for November 5, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 4 (LJO) of this Court.

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7. Effect Of This Order

This order represents the best estimate of the Court and parties as to the agenda most suitable to

dispose of this case. If the parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot

be met, the parties are ordered to notify the Court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be

made, either by stipulation or by subsequent status conference. Stipulations extending the deadlines

contained herein will not be considered unless they are accompanied by affidavits or declarations with

attached exhibits, where appropriate, which establish good cause for granting the relief requested.

Failure to comply with this order shall result in the imposition of sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 27, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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