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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON STARR, No. 2:13-CV-1881-JAM-CMK

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

JEFFREY M. GREENWOOD et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff brings this civil action. An initial status/scheduling conference was held

in this matter before the undersigned. Albert Guerra, Esq. Appeared for plaintiff. Jeff Schaff,

Esq., appeared for defendants Dan and Leann Stefanic. Defendants Jeffrey and Leslie

Greenwood appeared pro se. 

Upon consideration of the status reports on file in this action, discussion with the

parties, and good cause appearing therefor, the court will, by this order, set a schedule pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b). The court will also address plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 19)

for appointment of plaintiff Jason Starr as guardian ad litem for his minor son, E.S.

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1. Good cause appearing therefor, plaintiff’s motion for appointment of

guardian ad litem (Doc. 19) is granted.

2. The parties are exempted from the requirements outlined in Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (f).

3. The parties shall exchange lists of expert witnesses no later than

September 15, 2014. Such disclosures must be made pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

26(a)(2)(A) and (B). The parties are reminded of their obligation to supplement these disclosures

when required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e). Failure to comply with these

requirements may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, which may include the

preclusion of testimony or other evidence offered through the expert witness.

4. Discovery shall be completed, and all motions pertaining to discovery

shall be noticed to be heard, by November 15, 2014.

5. All other pre-trial motions, including dispositive motions, shall be noticed

to be heard by December 15, 2014.

6. The pre-trial conference is set for February 20, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. before

the Honorable John A. Mendez. Separate pre-trial statements shall be filed pursuant to Local

Rule 281. At the pre-trial conference, the court will set deadlines, among others, to file motions

in limine, final witness and exhibits lists, objections thereto, and other trial documents; and

7. Jury trial of this matter is set for April 13, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. before the

Honorable John A. Mendez. The parties shall file trial briefs pursuant to Local Rule 285.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: June 26, 2014

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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