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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

PHILLIP SANDERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

OFFICER MARK BISHOP and IGNACIO

RUIZ,

Defendants.

 

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1:06-cv-1264 OWW GSA

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER 

Discovery Cut-Off: 10/6/08

Non-Dispositive and

Dispositive Motion Filing

Deadline: 11/3/08

Settlement Conference Date:

None

Pre-Trial Conference

Date: 12/15/08 11:00 Ctrm.

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Trial Date: 2/10/09 9:00

Ctrm. 3 (JT-4 days)

I. Date of Scheduling Conference.

September 5, 2008.

II. Appearances Of Counsel.

Phillip Sanders appeared in pro se. 

Weakley, Ratliff, Arendt & McGuire, LLP by Erica M.

Camarena, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendants. 

III. New Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Dates.

1. The parties are ordered to complete all discovery,

including experts, on or before October 6, 2008.

IV. Pre-Trial Motion Schedule.

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1. Any pretrial motions, both non-dispositive and

dispositive, except discovery motions, will be filed on or before

November 3, 2008, and heard on December 1, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.

before Judge Oliver W. Wanger in Courtroom 3. 

2. In scheduling such motions, the Judge may grant

applications for an order shortening time pursuant to Local Rule

142(d). However, if counsel does not obtain an order shortening

time, the notice of motion must comply with Local Rule 251. 

V. Pre-Trial Conference Date.

1. The new Pre-Trial Conference Date is December 15, 2008,

at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3, 7th Floor, before the Honorable

Oliver W. Wanger, United States District Judge. 

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

3. Counsel's 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.

VI. Motions - Hard Copy.

1. The parties shall submit one (1) courtesy paper copy to

the Court of any motions filed that exceed ten pages and any

motions that have exhibits attached. Exhibits shall be marked

with protruding numbered or lettered tabs so that the Court can

easily identify such exhibits. 

VII. Trial Date.

1. February 10, 2009, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in

Courtroom 3, 7th Floor, before the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger,

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United States District Judge. 

2. This is a jury trial.

3. Counsels' Estimate Of Trial Time:

a. 4 days.

4. Counsels' attention is directed to Local Rules

of Practice for the Eastern District of California, Rule 285. 

VIII. Settlement Conference.

1. The parties will notify the Court if a Settlement

Conference will be productive. 

2. Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the

Court, the attorneys who will try the case shall appear at the

Settlement Conference with the parties and the person or persons

having full authority to negotiate and settle the case on any

terms at the conference. 

3. Permission for a party [not attorney] to attend

by telephone may be granted upon request, by letter, with a copy

to the other parties, if the party [not attorney] lives and works

outside the Eastern District of California, and attendance in

person would constitute a hardship. If telephone attendance is

allowed, the party must be immediately available throughout the

conference until excused regardless of time zone differences. 

Any other special arrangements desired in cases where settlement

authority rests with a governing body, shall also be proposed in

advance by letter copied to all other parties. 

4. Confidential Settlement Conference Statement. 

At least five (5) days prior to the Settlement Conference the

parties shall submit, directly to the Magistrate Judge's

chambers, a confidential settlement conference statement. The

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statement should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor

served on any other party. Each statement shall be clearly

marked "confidential" with the date and time of the Settlement

Conference indicated prominently thereon. Counsel are urged to

request the return of their statements if settlement is not

achieved and if such a request is not made the Court will dispose

of the statement.

5. The Confidential Settlement Conference

Statement shall include the following: 

a. A brief statement of the facts of the 

case.

b. A brief statement of the claims and 

defenses, i.e., statutory or other grounds upon which the claims

are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood

of prevailing on the claims and defenses; and a description of

the major issues in dispute.

c. A summary of the proceedings to date.

d. An estimate of the cost and time to be

expended for further discovery, pre-trial and trial.

e. The relief sought.

f. The parties' position on settlement,

including present demands and offers and a history of past

settlement discussions, offers and demands. 

IX. Request For Bifurcation, Appointment Of Special Master, 

Or Other Techniques To Shorten Trial. 

1. None. 

X. Related Matters Pending.

1. There are no related matters.

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XI. Compliance With Federal Procedure.

1. The Court requires compliance with the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice for the

Eastern District of California. To aid the court in the

efficient administration of this case, all counsel are directed

to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District

of California, and keep abreast of any amendments thereto.

XII. Effect Of This Order.

1. The foregoing order represents the best

estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda most suitable

to bring this case to resolution. 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 scheduling conference. 

2. 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. 

3. Failure to comply with this order may result in

the imposition of sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 5, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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