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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEON GRAY,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-10-1928 EFB P

vs.

CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF 

CORRECTIONS AND 

REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. On or before March 2, 2012, the parties shall file status reports1

 briefly describing the

case and addressing the following:

a. Progress in service of process;

b. Possible joinder of additional parties;

c. Expected or desired amendment of pleadings;

d. Jurisdiction and venue;

e. Anticipated motions and their scheduling;

f. Cut-off dates for discovery (including dates for the disclosure of expert

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 The parties are encouraged, when possible, to file a joint status report.

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witnesses) and law and motion, and dates for pretrial conference and trial;2

g. Special procedures, if any;

h. Estimated trial time;

I. Modifications of standard pretrial procedures due to the simplicity or

complexity of the proceedings;

j. Whether the case is related to any other cases, including any bankruptcy cases;

k. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled;

l. Whether counsel will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter

acting as settlement judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or whether they

prefer to have a settlement conference conducted before another judge; and

m. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this

matter.

2. Failing to obey federal or local rules, or any order of this Court, “may be grounds for

imposition by the court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the

inherent power of the Court,” including dismissal of this action. L.R. 110.

3. The parties are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of

any settlement or other disposition. See L.R. 160. In addition, the parties are cautioned that

pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), an opposition, or a statement of non-opposition, to the granting of

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 In completing this portion of the status report(s), the parties are advised that Judge

Brennan’s typical pretrial schedule requires (1) initial expert disclosures to be made within

approximately sixty (60) days after filing the initial status report(s); (2) motions to compel

discovery to be submitted for decision within approximately sixty (60) days after the expert

disclosure deadline; (3) discovery to be completed within approximately thirty (30) days after

the motion to compel deadline; (4) all non-discovery law and motion to be submitted for decision

within approximately sixty (60) days after the discovery completion date; (5) a final pretrial

conference to be held approximately ninety (90) days after the non-discovery law and motion

deadline; and (6) trial to commence approximately ninety (90) days after the final pretrial

conference.

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a motion must be filed at least fourteen (14) days preceding the noticed (or continued) hearing

date. Local Rule 230(c) further provides that “[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in

opposition to a motion at oral arguments if opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by

that party.” Moreover, Local Rule 230(I) provides that absent notice of intent to submit the

matter on the briefs, failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of the motion or of opposition

to the motion, or may result in sanctions.

4. The parties may consent to have this case before the assigned magistrate judge for all

purposes. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve on the parties the

“Notice of Availability of a Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction.” All parties shall

complete and execute the form and file it with the Clerk.

DATED: February 8, 2012.

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