Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-casd-3_05-cv-00075/USCOURTS-casd-3_05-cv-00075-2/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 1 - 05CV75 WQH (CAB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOKOJITSUGYO COMPANY and 350

W.A. LLC,

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 05CV75 WQH (CAB)

ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL

SCHEDULE

vs.

CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE

COMPANIES a.k.a. FEDERAL

INSURANCE COMPANY, 

Defendants.

HAYES, Judge:

In preparation for the upcoming jury trial, the Court hereby ORDERS the following schedule

for pretrial proceedings:

1. A jury trial in this matter shall begin on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.

2. The parties shall appear at a pretrial conference on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.

3. At the pretrial conference, counsel shall be prepared to discuss the jury instructions.

Accordingly, the parties shall jointly file one set of agreed-upon jury instructions no later than Friday,

February 1, 2008. 

a. On or before Friday, January 25, 2008, the parties shall serve their proposed jury

instructions upon each other. The parties should then meet, confer, and submit to the

Court one complete set of agreed-upon instructions.

Case 3:05-cv-00075-WQH-CAB Document 259 Filed 12/05/07 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 2 - 05CV75 WQH (CAB)

b. If the parties cannot agree upon one complete set of instructions, they are required to

file one set of those instructions which have been agreed upon, and a supplemental set

of instructions which are not agreed upon.

c. In the event that the parties will be filing a supplemental set of instructions, the parties

must also file their objections to the non-agreed-upon instructions. All objections must

be in writing and set forth the objectionable material in the proposed instruction. Any

objection shall contain citation(s) to authority explaining why the instruction is

improper and a concise statement of argument concerning the instruction. Where

applicable, the objecting party shall propose an alternative instruction covering the

subject or principle of law.

d. The joint set of instructions and any supplemental instructions shall be in the following

format:

I. There must be two copies of each instruction.

ii. The first copy should indicate the number of the proposed instruction, the

instruction itself, and the authority supporting the instruction.

iii. The second copy should contain only the proposed instruction–there should be

no other marks or writings, including supporting authority, on the second copy

(“clean copy”) except for a heading that reads “Instruction No. ____” with the

number left blank. The clean copy should not be on pleading paper.

iv. A copy of the clean copy described above should be presented on a floppy disk

in Word Perfect format on or before Friday, February 1, 2008. 

e. All instructions shall be short, concise, and neutral statements of law. Argumentative

instructions will not be given, and should not be submitted. The parties should also

note that any modifications of instructions from statutory authority, Ninth Circuit

pattern instructions, or any form instructions must state the modification made and any

authority supporting the modification.

4. The parties shall jointly file a proposed verdict form on or before Friday, February 1,

2008. If the parties cannot agree on a joint proposed verdict form, each party shall file a separate

Case 3:05-cv-00075-WQH-CAB Document 259 Filed 12/05/07 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

- 3 - 05CV75 WQH (CAB)

verdict form along with written objections to the other party’s proposed verdict form.

5. The parties shall file proposed voir dire questions on or before Friday, February 1, 2008.

6. The parties shall file and serve trial briefs on or before Friday, February 1, 2008. The trial

briefs shall summarize the parties’ theories of the case and what they expect the evidence to show.

7. The parties shall file a joint statement of the case on or before Friday, February 1, 2008.

This statement should be brief and concise, as the Court will read it to the jury at the outset of the trial.

8. The parties should notify the law clerk seven days prior to the date of any hearing or trial

if they intend to use any special equipment, such as video projectors, slide projectors, or tape

recorders. The parties shall prepare and submit to the Court a Proposed Order listing all such

equipment and the dates that such equipment will be brought into the courtroom. Please note,

the parties must bring a copy of the signed order allowing extra equipment to present to security on

the day of the hearing/trial. Without a copy of the signed order, counsel will not be allowed to enter

the Court with the equipment. 

9. The parties shall provide the Court with two copies of each exhibit, each copy in a separate

binder with tabs, on or before Friday, February 1, 2008. The parties shall maintain the original

exhibits. On the first day of the trial, each party shall provide the Courtroom Deputy with two copies

of its witness and exhibit lists in the form specified in Civil Local Rule 16.1(f)(2)(c) and (d).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall contact the chambers of Magistrate Judge

Cathy Ann Bencivengo within seven (7) days of this Order to schedule a settlement conference to be

held on or before Friday, January 18, 2008.

The parties shall consult the Court’s website for additional guidance regarding Chamber’s

rules.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: December 5, 2007

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

Case 3:05-cv-00075-WQH-CAB Document 259 Filed 12/05/07 Page 3 of 3