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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:2801 Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

SSD & ASSOCIATES,

Defendant. /

No. C 05-03276 WHA

FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER

FOR GOOD CAUSE and after a final pretrial conference, the Court issues the

following final pretrial order: 

1. This case shall go to a BENCH TRIAL on AUGUST 21, 2006, at 7:30 A.M., and

shall continue until completed on the schedule discussed at the conference. The issues to be

tried shall be those set forth in the joint proposed pretrial order except to the extent modified by

order in limine. This final pretrial order supersedes all the complaint, answer and any

counterclaims, cross-claims or third-party complaints, i.e., only the issues expressly identified

for trial remain in the case. 

2. The stipulations are now deemed in evidence for trial purposes. 

3. Except for good cause, each party is limited to the witnesses and exhibits

disclosed in the joint proposed final pretrial order less any excluded or limited by an order

in limine. Materials or witnesses used solely for impeachment need not be disclosed and may

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be used, subject to the rules of evidence. Mr. Dommen is stricken as a defense witness for the

case in chief for the reason stated at the final pretrial conference. 

4. Each side shall have EIGHT HOURS to examine witnesses (counting direct

examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-examination, etc.). Both sides

agree. Opening statements (ten minutes per side) and closing arguments (to be determined)

shall not count against the limit. 

5. The parties shall follow the Court's current Guidelines for Trial and

Final Pretrial Conference, separately provided and available on the Internet at

http://www.cand.uscourts.gov, which guidelines are incorporated as part of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 31, 2006. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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