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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 15:1640 Truth in Lending

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RENEE’ L. MARTIN, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

LITTON LOAN SERVICING LP, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:12-cv-970-MCE-EFB PS 

STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) 

ORDER 

 On May 6, 2015, the case was before the court for a status (pretrial scheduling) 

conference.1 The matter was also before the court for hearing on the court’s March 25, 2015 

order directing plaintiff to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for her failure to 

timely file a status report. See ECF No. 137. Attorney Joshua Mino appeared on behalf of 

defendants; plaintiff appeared pro se. 

For the reasons stated on the record, the March 25, 2015 order to show cause is discharged 

and no sanctions are imposed. 

After hearing, and pursuant to the parties’ status reports, ECF Nos. 135, 137, the court 

enters the following scheduling order: 

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 This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, was referred to the 

undersigned under Local Rule 302(c)(21), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

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SERVICE OF PROCESS 

 Service of process is undisputed and defendants have answered. 

JOINDER OF PARTIES/AMENDMENTS 

 No further joinder of parties or amendments to pleadings is permitted except with leave of 

court, good cause having been shown. 

JURISDICTION/VENUE 

 Jurisdiction and venue are not disputed. 

MOTION HEARING SCHEDULES 

 All law and motion, except as to discovery, shall be completed by November 18, 2015. 

The word “completed” in this context means that all law and motion matters must be heard by the 

above date. Counsel (and/or pro se parties) are cautioned to refer to the Local Rules regarding the 

requirements for noticing such motions on the court’s regularly scheduled law and motion 

calendar. This paragraph does not preclude motions for continuances, temporary restraining 

orders or other emergency applications, and is subject to any special scheduling set forth in the 

“MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS” paragraph below. 

 The parties should keep in mind that the purpose of law and motion is to narrow and 

refine the legal issues raised by the case, and to dispose of by pretrial motion those issues that are 

susceptible to resolution without trial. To accomplish that purpose, the parties need to identify 

and fully research the issues presented by the case, and then examine those issues in light of the 

evidence gleaned through discovery. If it appears to counsel after examining the legal issues and 

facts that an issue can be resolved by pretrial motion, counsel are to file the appropriate motion by 

the law and motion cutoff set forth above. 

 ALL PURELY LEGAL ISSUES ARE TO BE RESOLVED BY TIMELY PRETRIAL 

MOTION. Counsel are reminded that motions in limine are procedural devices designed to 

address the admissibility of evidence. COUNSEL ARE CAUTIONED THAT THE COURT 

WILL LOOK WITH DISFAVOR UPON SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS PRESENTED IN THE 

GUISE OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE AT THE TIME OF TRIAL. 

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DISCOVERY 

 Pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1)(C) the parties shall make their initial disclosures no later than 

May 20, 2015. All discovery shall be completed by August 12, 2015. The word “completed” 

means that all discovery shall have been conducted so that all depositions have been taken and 

any disputes relative to discovery shall have been resolved by appropriate order if necessary and, 

where discovery has been ordered, the order has been complied with. Motions to compel 

discovery must be noticed on the undersigned’s calendar in accordance with the Local Rules and 

must be heard not later than September 16, 2015. 

FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 

 The final pretrial conference is set before Judge England for November 17, 2016 at 2:00 

p.m., in Courtroom No. 7. Counsel are cautioned that counsel appearing for pretrial will in fact 

try the matter. Counsel for all parties are to be fully prepared for trial at the time of the pretrial 

conference, with no matters remaining to be accomplished except production of witnesses for oral 

testimony. Counsel are referred to Local Rules 281 and 282 relating to pretrial statements and 

conferences. A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL RULES 281 AND 282 WILL BE 

GROUNDS FOR SANCTIONS. 

 Notwithstanding Local Rule 281, the parties shall submit a joint pretrial statement not 

later than fourteen (14) days prior to the pretrial conference. The joint pretrial statement shall 

conform with the requirements of Local Rule 281(b). The undisputed facts and disputed factual 

issues shall be set forth in two separate sections. The parties should identify those facts which are 

relevant to each separate cause of action. In this regard, the parties are to number each individual 

fact or factual issues. Where the parties are unable to agree as to what factual issues are properly 

before the court for trial, they should nevertheless list in the section on “DISPUTED FACTUAL 

ISSUES” all issues asserted by any of the parties and explain by parenthetical the controversy 

concerning each issue. The parties should keep in mind that, in general, each fact should relate or 

correspond to an element of the relevant cause of action. The parties should also keep in mind 

that the purpose of listing the disputed factual issues is to apprise the court and all parties about 

the precise issues that will be litigated at trial. The court is not interested in a listing of all 

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evidentiary facts underlying the issues that are in dispute. The joint statement of undisputed facts 

and disputed factual issues is to be filed with the court concurrently with the filing of the joint 

pretrial statement. 

 Pursuant to Local Rule 281(b)(10) and (11), the parties are required to provide in their 

pretrial statement a list of witnesses and exhibits that they propose to proffer at trial, no matter for 

what purpose. These lists shall not be contained in the pretrial statement itself, but shall be 

attached as separate documents to be used as addenda to the final pretrial order. Plaintiff’s 

exhibits shall be listed numerically; defendant’s exhibits shall be listed alphabetically. The 

pretrial order will contain a stringent standard for the proffering of witnesses and exhibits at trial 

not listed in the pretrial order. Counsel are cautioned that the standard will be strictly applied. 

On the other hand, the listing of exhibits or witnesses which counsel do not intend or use will be 

viewed as an abuse of the court’s processes. 

 Counsel are reminded that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, it will be their 

duty at the pretrial conference to aid the court in (a) formulation and simplification of issues and 

the elimination of meritless claims or defenses; (b) settling of facts which should be properly 

admitted; and (c) avoidance of unnecessary proof and cumulative evidence. The parties must 

prepare their joint pretrial statement, and participate in good faith at the pretrial conference, with 

these aims in mind. A FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF 

SANCTIONS which may include monetary sanctions, orders precluding proof, eliminations of 

claims or defenses, or such other sanctions as the court deems appropriate. 

TRIAL SETTING 

 A jury trial is set to commence before Judge England on January 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in 

Courtroom No. 7. The parties anticipate the trial will take 3 days. 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 

 A settlement conference will be set at the request of the parties. If the parties conclude 

that an earlier settlement conference would likely resolve the case, they may contact the clerk to 

request that one be scheduled. 

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SUMMARY OF ORDER 

 The Court summarizes this order as follows: 

 1. The parties shall make their initial disclosures by May 20, 2015. All discovery shall be 

completed by September 16, 2015. Motions to compel discovery must be heard no later than 

August 12, 2015. 

 2. The parties shall make their initial expert disclosures on or before June 17, 2015 and 

rebuttal disclosures by July 15, 2015. 

 3. All pretrial motions, except motions to compel discovery, shall be completed as 

described herein on or before November 18, 2015. 

 4. The final pretrial conference is set before Judge England on November 17, 2016 at 

2:00 p.m., in Courtroom No. 7. Pretrial statements shall be filed in accordance with Local Rules 

281 and 282, and the requirements set forth herein. 

 5. A jury trial is set to commence before Judge England on January 9, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., 

in Courtroom No. 7. 

 6. The March 25, 2015 order to show cause is discharged and no sanctions are imposed. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: May 6, 2015. 

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