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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTONIO RAMIREZ, JR.,

 Plaintiff,

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BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPT., et al.,

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1:14-CV-00978- JLT

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

Pleading Amendment Deadline: 9/25/2015

Discovery Deadlines:

Initial Disclosures: 6/5/2015

Non-Expert: 2/1/2016

Expert: 4/8/2016

 Mid-Discovery Status Conference:

 11/10/2015 at 9:00 a.m.

Non-Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

Filing: 4/18/2016

Hearing: 5/16/2016

Dispositive Motion Deadlines: 

Filing: 5/23/2016

Hearing: 7/5/2016

Pre-Trial Conference:

8/16/2016 at 8:30 a.m.

 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

Trial: 9/26/2016 at 8:30 a.m.

 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

 Jury trial: 3-5 days

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I. Date of Scheduling Conference

May 4, 2015.

II. Appearances of Counsel

Plaintiff appeared in pro per.

Heather Cohen appeared 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 September 25, 2015.

IV. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Date

The parties are ordered to exchange the initial disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) 

on or before June 5, 2015.

The parties are ordered to complete all discovery, pertaining to non-experts on or before 

February 1, 2016, and all discovery related to experts no later than April 8, 2016.

The parties are directed to disclose all expert witnesses, in writing, on or before February 12, 

2016, and to disclose all rebuttal experts on or before March 11, 2016. The written designation of 

retained and non-retained experts shall be made pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a)(2), (A), (B), 

and (C) and shall include all information required thereunder. Failure to designate experts in 

compliance with this order may result in the Court excluding the testimony or other evidence offered 

through such experts that are not disclosed pursuant to this order.

The written designation of retained and non-retained experts shall be made pursuant to Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 26(a)(2), (A), (B), and (C) and shall include all information required thereunder. Failure to 

designate experts in compliance with this order may result in the Court excluding the testimony or other 

evidence offered through such experts that are not disclosed pursuant to this order.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4) and (5) shall apply to all discovery relating to experts 

and their opinions. Experts must be fully prepared to be examined on all subjects and opinions 

included in the designation. Failure to comply will result in the imposition of sanctions, which may 

include striking the expert designation and preclusion of expert testimony.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e) regarding a party’s duty to timely supplement 

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disclosures and responses to discovery requests will be strictly enforced.

A mid-discovery status conference is scheduled for November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. before the 

Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge, at the United States District 

Courthouse located at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, California. A Joint Mid-Discovery Status 

Conference Report, carefully prepared and executed by all counsel, shall be electronically filed in 

CM/ECF, one (1) full week prior to the Conference and shall be e-mailed, in Word format to,

JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Counsel may appear by telephone, provided a written request to so 

appear is made to the Magistrate Judge's Courtroom Clerk no later than five (5) court days before the 

noticed hearing date. In the event that more than one attorney requests to appear by telephone then it 

shall be the obligation of the requesting part(ies) to arrange a Court Call conference. 

V. Pre-Trial Motion Schedule

All non-dispositive pre-trial motions, including any discovery motions, shall be filed no later 

than April 18, 2016, and heard on or before May 16, 2016. Non-dispositive motions are heard at 9:00 

a.m. at the United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, California, before the Honorable Jennifer 

L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge. 

No written discovery motions shall be filed 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 are ordered to 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 by telephone, provided a written request 

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to so appear is made to the Magistrate Judge's Courtroom Clerk no later than five (5) court days before 

the noticed hearing date. In the event that more than one attorney requests to appear by telephone then 

it shall be the obligation of the moving part(ies) to arrange and originate a conference call to the court. 

All dispositive pre-trial motions shall be filed no later than May 23, 2016, and heard no later 

than July 5, 2016, before the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge, at the 

United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, California. In scheduling such motions, counsel shall 

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Local Rules 230 and 260.

VI. Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication

The parties may file a dispositive motion related to the Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994) 

issue without prejudice to their filing a second dispositive motion on the merits. The parties are 

excused from the requirement of a pre-filing meet-and-confer session and from the requirement to file a 

joint statement of facts.

VII. Pre-Trial Conference Date

August 16, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. at the United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, 

California before the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge.

The parties are ordered to file a Joint Pretrial Statement pursuant to Local Rule 281(a)(2). 

The parties are further directed to submit a digital copy of their pretrial statement in Word format,

directly to Judge Thurston’s chambers, by email at JLTOrders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

Counsels' attention is directed to Rules 281 and 282 of the Local Rules of Practice for the 

Eastern District of California, as to the obligations of counsel in preparing for the pre-trial conference. 

The Court will insist upon strict compliance with those rules. In addition to the matters set forth in the 

Local Rules the Joint Pretrial Statement shall include a Joint Statement of the case to be used by the 

Court to explain the nature of the case to the jury during voir dire.

VIII. Trial Date

September 26, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. at the United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, 

California, before the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge.

A. This is a Jury trial.

B. Counsels' Estimate of Trial Time: 3-5 days. 

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C. Counsels' attention is directed to Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of 

California, Rule 285.

IX. Settlement Conference

If the parties believe the matter is in a settlement posture and desire a settlement conference, 

they may file a joint request that the Court schedule a settlement conference.

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

Trial

Not applicable at this time.

XI. Related Matters Pending

There are no pending related matters.

XII. 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 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.

XIII. Effect of this Order

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

suitable to dispose of this case. The trial date reserved is specifically reserved for 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 considered to be 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.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 4, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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