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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29:201 Denial of Overtime Compensation

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Dennis Montoya, 

Plaintiff, 

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3PD Incorporated, et al, 

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No. CV-13-8068-PCT-SMM

ORDER SETTING RULE 16

PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL

CONFERENCE

This matter now being ready for a pretrial conference,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure a Preliminary Pretrial Conference is set for September 4, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

before the Honorable Stephen M. McNamee in Courtroom #605, sixth floor, Sandra Day

O’Connor U.S. Courthouse, 401 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. 

* * * N O T I C E * * *

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:

 1. COUNSEL WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRIAL OF THE

LAWSUIT FOR EACH PARTY SHALL PERSONALLY APPEAR

AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL

CONFERENCE. Counsel for all parties are directed to Rule 16 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the objectives of the conference. At

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least one of the attorneys for each party attending the conference shall have

authority to enter into stipulations and make admissions regarding all

matters which may be discussed.

2. IN ADDITION TO COUNSEL OF RECORD, EACH PARTY, OR A 

REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH PARTY (WHO IS NOT COUNSEL

OF RECORD) WITH BINDING SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IF

THE PARTY IS AN ENTITY, SHALL BE PRESENT AT THE

PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. NO PARTY OR

COUNSEL SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM PERSONALLY

APPEARING AT THE CONFERENCE WITHOUT PRIOR

PERMISSION OF THE COURT. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f).

3. Counsel must be prepared to discuss what the parties must prove in order to

prevail on their respective claims or defenses at the time of the Preliminary

Pretrial Conference.

4. Counsel should be prepared to discuss logistical matters.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties are directed to meet at least twentyone (21) days before the Preliminary Pretrial Conference, in accordance with Rule 26(f)

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to discuss the following matters:

1. The possibility of consent to trial before a United States Magistrate Judge

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), the suitability for referral of this matter to this

District's court-annexed voluntary arbitration program or any other alternative

dispute resolution mechanism, or the reference of this matter to a special master;

2. Any matters relating to jurisdiction or venue or the joinder of additional

parties;

3. The nature and bases of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a

prompt settlement or resolution of the case;

4. A schedule of all pre-trial proceedings; 

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5. Modification of pre-trial procedures due to the simplicity or complexity of

the case;

6. Arrangements for Initial Disclosures in compliance with Rule 26(a)(1) of

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Unless otherwise stipulated in writing by the

parties or otherwise directed by a written Order of this Court, Initial Disclosures

shall be made at the initial Rule 26(f) case management meeting or within fourteen

(14) days after the meeting; and

7. Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose of the matter in

an efficient manner.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to satisfy the requirements of Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 26(a) the parties shall file with the Clerk of the Court a Notice of Initial

Disclosure; copies of the actual disclosures shall therefore not be filed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the Rule 26(f) case management meeting,

the parties shall develop a Proposed Case Management Plan which shall include brief

statements or proposals concerning:

1. The nature of the case, setting forth in brief statements the factual and legal

basis of plaintiff's claims and defendant's defenses;

2. A list of the elements of proof necessary for each count of the complaint

and each affirmative defense. Where the burden of proof shifts, each party shall

list the elements of the claim or defense that the party must prove in order to

prevail. The list of the elements of proof must contain citations to relevant legal

authority (i.e., United States statutory and/or administrative law, U.S. Supreme

Court case law, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case law, Arizona state case and

statutory law, or other authority as dictated by conflicts of law rules);

3. The factual and legal issues genuinely in dispute, and whether they can be

narrowed by stipulation or motion;

4. The jurisdictional basis of the case, citing specific statutes;

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The discovery deadline is the date by which all discovery must be completed.

Discovery requests must be served and depositions noticed sufficiently in advance of this

date to ensure reasonable completion by this deadline, including time to resolve discovery

disputes. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court will not entertain discovery disputes

after this deadline.

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5. Parties, if any, which have not been served, as well as parties which have

not filed an answer or other appearance. Unless counsel can otherwise show

cause, a proposed form of order shall accompany the joint Case Management Plan

which dismisses any party which has not been served, or seeks default judgment

on any non-appearing party;

6. The names of parties not subject to the Court’s jurisdiction;

7. Whether there are further dispositive or partially dispositive issues to be

decided by pretrial motions, and the legal issues about which any pretrial motions

are contemplated;

8. Whether the case is suitable for reference to arbitration, to a special master,

or to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial;

9. The status of related cases pending before other judges of this Court or

before other courts;

10. Suggested changes, if necessary, in the timing, form, or requirement for

disclosures under Rule 26(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including a

statement of when Initial Disclosures were made or will be made;

11. Proposed specific dates for each of the following:

a. A deadline for the completion of fact discovery;1

b. Dates for full and complete expert disclosures under Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(A)-(C);

c. A deadline for completion of all expert depositions;

d. A deadline for filing dispositive motions;

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e. A date by which the parties shall have engaged in good faith

settlement talks;

12. The scope of discovery and whether discovery should be conducted in

phases or should be limited to or focused upon particular issues. For example,

where dispositive motions will be filed (e.g., motions for summary judgment or a

defense relying on the statute of limitations) counsel should consider limiting

discovery to the issue at hand until the court has ruled on the motion; 

13. Suggested changes, if any, in the limitations on discovery imposed by the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and LRCiv 16.2;

14. Estimated date that the case will be ready for trial, the estimated length of

trial, and any suggestions for shortening the trial;

15. Whether a jury trial has been requested and whether the request for a jury

trial is contested. If the request for a jury trial is contested, the Proposed Case

Management Plan shall set forth the reasons that a trial by jury is in dispute;

16. The prospects for settlement, including any request to have a settlement

conference before another United States District Court Judge or Magistrate Judge,

or other request of the court for assistance in settlement efforts; and

17. Any other matters which counsel feel will aid the Court in resolving this

dispute in a just, speedy, and inexpensive manner.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all deadlines to which the parties stipulate in

the Proposed Case Management Plan shall fall on a Friday barring extenuating

circumstances which make doing so impracticable.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel shall jointly file their Proposed Case

Management Plan with the Clerk of the Court not less than five (5) business days before

the Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Absent extraordinary circumstances, no extensions

of time will be granted.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that it is the responsibility of counsel for the

Plaintiff(s) to initiate the communications necessary to prepare the joint Proposed Case

Management Plan. Once contacted by counsel for Plaintiff(s), counsel for Defendant(s)

shall act in an expeditious manner to effectuate the preparation of the Case Management

Plan.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for all parties are expected to comply

with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and to minimize the expense of

discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court, after consultation with counsel and

the parties, will enter a Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order concerning, inter alia, discovery and

dispositive motions. (See Attached) To the extent that the Court’s Rule 16 Scheduling

Order differs from the parties’ Proposed Case Management Plan, the provisions of the

Court’s Order shall supersede the parties’ Proposed Case Management Plan and shall

control the course of this action unless modified by subsequent Order of this Court. The

parties and their counsel are all cautioned that the deadlines set in the Rule 16 Scheduling

Order shall be strictly enforced.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel review the requirements of LRCiv 7.1

and LRCiv 7.2, Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for the District of

Arizona, with their administrative/support personnel to ensure that all pleadings are in

compliance with the rules.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court views the Preliminary Pretrial

Conference as critical to its case management responsibilities and the responsibilities of

the parties under Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. FAILURE TO

COMPLY WITH EVERY PROVISION OF THIS ORDER MAY LEAD TO

SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 16(f).

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court send copies of this

Order to any party appearing in propria persona.

DATED this 8th day of July, 2013.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Plaintiff,

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No. CV- - -PHX-SMM

RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER

On _________, 20___, a Preliminary Pretrial Conference was held in open Court

pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Prior to the conference,

the parties filed a Rule 26(f) Case Management Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the Case

Management Plan, and the representations made by the parties at the Rule 16 Preliminary

Pretrial Conference, all parties were ordered to comply with the deadlines established in

this Order.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the current provisions of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure shall apply to all proceedings concerning this case. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all Initial Disclosures as defined in Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a), if not already exchanged prior to the time of this

Preliminary Pretrial Conference, shall be made no later than five (5) days after date of

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entry of this Order or, in the alternative, no later than ___________________________________

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to satisfy the requirements of Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 26(a), the parties shall file with the Clerk of the Court a Notice of Initial

Disclosure, rather than copies of the actual disclosures.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any amendment to the Complaint shall be

filed no later than ____________________________________________. Any

amendment to the Answer shall be filed no later than

__________________________________________.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all discovery, answers to interrogatories, and

supplements to interrogatories must be completed by ___________________________. 

In no event, however, shall this provision alter the duties and obligations imposed upon

the parties by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e). This Order contemplates that each

party will conduct discovery in such a manner as to complete, within the deadline, any

and all discovery. "Last minute" or "eleventh hour" discovery which results in

insufficient time to undertake additional discovery and which requires an extension of the

discovery deadline will be met with disfavor, and could result in denial of an extension,

exclusion of evidence, or the imposition of other sanctions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that discovery by interrogatory shall generally be

governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33. However, notwithstanding Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 33, there is a limit of _____________ interrogatories, including

discrete subparts, applicable to this case. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that requests for admissions shall be governed by

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36. The parties shall serve no more than 

requests for admissions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED reminding counsel of their duty under Rule 26(e)

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to supplement all Rule 26(a) disclosures and

responses to discovery requests. Pursuant to Rule 26(e)(1), any additions or other

changes to information previously disclosed must be made prior to the time that Rule

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26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures are due. Since this Court effectively requires all Rule

26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures to be contained in the Proposed Final Pretrial Order, this

Order contemplates that all exhibits and witnesses that may be offered at trial will have

been disclosed before the close of discovery as established by the provisions of this

Order. This Order therefore supersedes the “thirty-day before trial” disclosure deadline

contained in that Rule. Therefore (1) failure to have timely supplemented a Rule 26(a)

disclosure, including but not limited to witnesses and exhibits, or (2) a failure to have

timely supplemented responses to any valid discovery requests, or (3) attempting to

include any witnesses or exhibits in the Proposed Final Pretrial Order that were not

previously disclosed in a timely manner as to allow for meaningful discovery prior to the

discovery cutoff date as established by this Order, may result in the exclusion of such

evidence at trial or the imposition of other sanctions. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in the event of a discovery dispute, the

parties shall contact the Court to request a telephonic conference prior to filing any

discovery motions. The parties shall not contact the Court regarding a discovery dispute

unless they have been unable to resolve the dispute themselves, despite personal

consultation and sincere efforts to do so. The parties shall not file any written materials

related to a discovery dispute or discovery motion without express leave of Court. If the

Court does order written submissions, the movant shall include a statement certifying that

counsel could not satisfactorily resolve the matter despite personal consultation and

sincere efforts to do so, in accordance with LRCiv 7.2(j) of the Rules of Practice of the

United States District Court for the District of Arizona. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiff(s) shall disclose the identity of

any person who may be used at trial to present evidence under Federal Rules of Evidence

701, 702, 703, 704, and 705 no later than

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 The parties are hereby given notice that this Order requires disclosure greater than that

required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2).

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 The Court finds that a presumptive limit of seven (7) hours is sufficient for

depositions in a standard track civil case.

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___________________________________________.2 The Defendant(s) shall disclose

the identity of any person who may be used at trial to present evidence under Federal

Rules of Evidence 701, 702, 703, 704, or 705 no later than

___________________________________. Rebuttal experts if any, shall be disclosed

no later than _____________________________. No deposition of any expert witnesses

shall occur before the disclosures concerning expert witnesses mandated by this Order are

made. Depositions of all expert witnesses must be concluded by ___________________. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the disclosures of the identities of any persons

who may be used at trial to present evidence under Federal Rules of Evidence 701, 702,

703, 704, or 705 shall also include all of the disclosures required by Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 26(a)(2)(B) if the witness is either (1) retained or specifically employed to

provide expert testimony in the case, or (2) is an agent or employee of the party offering

the testimony whose duties regularly involve giving expert testimony.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that depositions shall be limited as provided by

Rules 30 and 31 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure unless the parties otherwise

stipulate in writing when permitted to do so pursuant to the Rules or when granted

permission to depart from the provisions of the Rules by Order of this Court. 

Notwithstanding any provision in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the Local

Rules, the parties shall conduct no more than _________________ depositions. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

30(d)(1) that there shall be a time limit of hours3

 to conduct a deposition of

any witness in this case. Additional time shall be allowed where the deponent or a party

impedes or delays the examination. This time limit may only be extended by Order of

this Court upon motion of any party that demonstrates good cause for doing so. Counsel

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shall conduct themselves courteously and professionally, especially during the taking of

depositions. Any objections made during the course of a deposition must be in

accordance with Rule 30(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notwithstanding any provisions of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure or any other provisions of this Order, non-party witnesses shall

not be permitted to attend, either physically, electronically, or otherwise, the deposition of

any other witness in this case without an Order of this Court to the contrary.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all dispositive motions shall be filed no later

than __________________________________. Such motions must be, in all respects, in

full compliance with the Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for the

District of Arizona. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no submissions to the Court shall contain any

footnotes in excess of five (5) lines.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties are hereby specifically admonished

that failure to respond to a motion by serving and filing an answering memorandum

within the time period expressly provided for in LRCiv 7.2 of the Rules of Practice of the

United States District Court for the District of Arizona may be deemed a consent to the

denial or granting of the motion and the Court may then dispose of the motion summarily.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall not notice oral argument on

any motion. Instead, a party desiring oral argument on a motion shall request argument

by placing “Oral Argument Requested” immediately below the title of such motion,

pursuant to LRCiv 7.2(f) of the Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for

the District of Arizona. The Court will then issue a minute order scheduling the oral

argument.

Oral argument shall be scheduled at the request of a party on all motions to dismiss

and motions for summary judgment. On all other motions on which a party requests oral

argument, the Court will determine whether oral argument is necessary. FURTHER,

THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED THAT OBTAINING A HEARING DATE IS

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PURELY ADMINISTERIAL. ACCORDINGLY, REGARDLESS OF A HEARING

DATE, THE COURT MAY, AT ANY TIME AFTER THE MOTION IS FULLY

BRIEFED, DETERMINE THAT A HEARING IS UNWARRANTED AND RULE ON

THE MOTION WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any and all motions, requests, or stipulations

for extensions of time shall be made in accordance with the provisions of LRCiv 7.3 of

the Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. 

Notwithstanding this directive, however, if such a motion, request, or stipulation seeks an

extension of time in which to file a memorandum in response or in reply to a motion

previously noticed for oral argument, under no circumstances shall such a motion,

request, or stipulation seek an extension that would preclude the Court from having at

least thirty (30) days from the due date for the filing of the reply memorandum to

consider the merits of the underlying motion unless the motion, request, or stipulation

also seeks to vacate and reschedule the oral argument. Any motion, request, or

stipulation that so seeks both an extension of time and rescheduling of a hearing shall

contain a memorandum of points and authorities which demonstrates good cause for the

Court to grant the requested extension.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if no dispositive motions are pending before

the Court after the dispositive motions deadline has passed, Plaintiff(s) shall file a Notice

of Readiness for Order Re: Final Pretrial Conference within ten (10) days of the

dispositive motions deadline. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if dispositive motions are pending before the

Court following the dispositive motions deadline, the Court will issue an Order Re: Final

Pretrial Conference following its resolution of the dispositive motions, if necessary. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Order Re: Final Pretrial Conference shall:

1) set deadlines for the filing of and response to motions in limine; 2) instruct the parties

on their duties in preparing for the Final Pretrial Conference and for trial; and 3) include a

form for the completion of the parties’ Proposed Pretrial Form of Order.

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IT IS ORDERED that the attorneys for each party who will be responsible for

trial of the lawsuit shall APPEAR and PARTICIPATE in a Final Pretrial Conference on

______________________________________________ at _________________, ___.m.

in courtroom # 605 on the sixth floor of the United States Courthouse, 401 West

Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Because the Final Pretrial Conference is held for

the benefit of all parties, and further because the presence of all parties will facilitate

frank discussion of the pertinent issues in the lawsuit, each party, or a representative

with binding settlement authority if the party is an entity, shall attend the Final

Pretrial Conference. At the Final Pretrial Conference, the Court shall set a firm trial date.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall keep the Court informed

regarding the possibility of settlement and should settlement be reached, the parties shall

file a Notice of Settlement with the Clerk of the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court views compliance with the

provisions of this Order as critical to its case management responsibilities and the

responsibilities of the parties under Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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