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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:206 Collect Unpaid Wages

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

I. Date of Scheduling Conference

April 20, 2016.

II. Appearances of Counsel

Christopher Kupka and Jeff Westerman appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs.

David Cooper and appeared Vanessa Franco Chavez on behalf of Defendants.

III. Pleading Amendment Deadline

Any requested pleading amendments are ordered to be filed, either through a stipulation or 

motion to amend, no later than February 3, 2017.

IV. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Date

Counsel agree that at this time, the parties’ discovery is limited to the issues raised in the motion 

STEPHEN HALE, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

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ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING 

(CALIFORNIA) Inc., et al.,

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Case No.: 1:15-CV-01042 DAD JLT

SCHEDULING ORDER (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)

Pleading Amendment Deadline: 2/3/2017

Dispositive Motion Deadlines: 

Filing: 5/13/2016

Opposition: 9/30/2016

Reply: 10/28/2016

Status Conferences:

7/7/2016 at 9:30 a.m.

1/31/2017 at 9:00 a.m.

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for summary judgment. Once that motion is determined, the Court will set s further conference to 

develop a schedule for the remainder of the case.

Counsel SHALL work together to develop a protective order, if needed, so as not to delay 

production of any information sought in discovery.

V. Pre-Trial Motion Schedule

Non-dispositive motions are heard before the Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston at the 

United States Courthouse in Bakersfield, California.

No motion to amend or stipulation to amend the case schedule will be entertained unless it 

is filed at least one week before the first deadline the parties wish to extend. Likewise, the parties 

may not file a written discovery motion without the prior approval of the assigned Magistrate Judge. A 

party with a discovery dispute must first confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve 

by agreement the issues in dispute. If that good faith effort is unsuccessful, the moving party promptly 

shall seek a telephonic hearing with all involved parties and the Magistrate Judge. It shall be the 

obligation of the moving party to arrange and originate the conference call to the court. To schedule 

this telephonic hearing, the parties SHALL contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Susan Hall at (661) 326-

6620 or via email at SHall@caed.uscourts.gov. Counsel must comply with Local Rule 251 with 

respect to discovery disputes or the motion will be denied without prejudice and dropped from 

calendar.

In scheduling such motions, the Magistrate Judge may grant applications for an order shortening 

time pursuant to Local Rule 144(e). However, if counsel does not obtain an order shortening time, the 

notice of motion must comply with Local Rule 251. 

Counsel may appear and argue non-dispositive motions via CourtCall, providing a written 

request to so appear is made to the Magistrate Judge's Courtroom Clerk no later than five court days 

before the noticed hearing date. 

VI. Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication

The dispositive motion1—discussed at the scheduling conference and a draft of which has been 

 

1 Defendants’ counsel acknowledged at the hearing that leave of the Court would be required to file a second motion 

for summary judgment.

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provided to Plaintiffs’ counsel—shall be filed no later than May 13, 2016, and heard in Courtroom 5 at 

8:30 a.m. by the Honorable Dale A. Drozd, United States District Court Judge. In scheduling such 

motions, counsel shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Local Rules 230 and 260.

No later than April 25, 2016, counsel for Defendants SHALL provide counsel for Plaintiffs’ a 

finalized proposed joint statement of facts. No later than May 6, 2016, Plaintiffs SHALL review the 

proposed joint statement of facts and notify Defendants which facts are undisputed and which facts are 

disputed. As to the facts that are disputed, Plaintiffs’ SHALL alert Defendants of any changes to the 

language of the facts which could made to eliminate the dispute. 

The finalized joint statement of undisputed facts SHALL include all facts that the parties agree, 

for purposes of the motion, may be deemed true. In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 260, the 

moving party shall file the joint statement of undisputed facts. 

In the notice of motion the moving party SHALL certify that the parties have met and conferred 

as ordered above, or set forth a statement of good cause for the failure to meet and confer. Failure to 

comply may result in the motion being stricken.

VII. Status Conference Dates

The Court sets two status conferences on July 7, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. and on January 13, 2017 at 

9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, the United States Courthouse located at 510 

19th Street, Bakersfield, California, 93301. Counsel SHALL file a joint status conference report one 

week before the conferences. The report SHALL also be lodged via e-mail to 

JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov. The joint statement SHALL outline the discovery that has been 

completed and that which needs to be completed related to the motion for summary judgment as well as 

any impediments to complying with the deadlines set forth in this order. Counsel may appear via

CourtCall. 

VIII. Request for Bifurcation, Appointment of Special Master, or other Techniques to Shorten 

Trial

Not applicable at this time.

IX. Related Matters Pending

There are no pending related matters.

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X. Compliance with Federal Procedure

All counsel are expected to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

and the Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District of California, and to keep abreast of any 

amendments thereto. The Court must insist upon compliance with these Rules if it is to efficiently 

handle its increasing case load and sanctions will be imposed for failure to follow both the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of California.

XI. Effect of this Order

The foregoing order represents the best estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda most 

suitable to proceed in this case. If the parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this 

order cannot be met, counsel are ordered to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments 

may be made, either by stipulation or by subsequent status conference.

The dates set in this Order are firm and will not be modified absent a showing of good 

cause even if the request to modify is made by stipulation. Stipulations extending the deadlines 

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

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

requested.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 21, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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