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Nature of Suit Code: 490
Nature of Suit: Cable/ Satellite TV
Cause of Action: 47:553 Unauthorized Reception of Cable Service

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

J&J SPORTS PROD., INC., 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

ADAMS, ET AL., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:13-cv-1077 KJM AC PS 

ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE 

 By minute order dated October 15, 2013, this matter was referred to the undersigned 

pursuant to the appearance in propria persona by defendant Joseph Adams. E.D. Local Rule 

302(c)(21). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for December 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. 

in courtroom # 26 before the undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in 

person if acting without counsel. 

2. The parties shall submit to the court and serve by mail on all other parties, no later 

than fourteen (14) days before the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference, a status 

report addressing the following matters1

: 

 a. Service of process; 

 

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 Plaintiff shall file an updated status report. 

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 b. Possible joinder of additional parties; 

 c. Any expected or desired amendment of the pleadings; 

 d. Jurisdiction and venue; 

 e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof; 

 f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 outlining the 

 proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert 

 witnesses; 

 g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut-off dates for discovery 

 and law and motion, and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial; 

 h. Special procedures, if any; 

 i. Estimated trial time; 

 j. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the 

 simplicity or complexity of the proceedings; 

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

 l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled; 

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

 acting as settlement judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of her so acting, 

 or whether they prefer to have a settlement conference before another judge; 

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

 matter. 

3. Plaintiff and counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers 

immediately of any settlement or other disposition (see Local Rule 160). In addition, 

the parties are cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), opposition to the granting 

of a motion must be filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule 

further provides that “[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion 

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

party.” Moreover, Local Rule 230(j) provides that failure to appear may be deemed 

withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may result in sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 

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110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for 

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

power of the Court.” 

4. Failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Local Rules of Practice 

for the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, or orders of this 

court, may result in dismissal of this action. Even parties without counsel will be 

expected to comply with the procedural rules. 

DATED: October 18, 2013 

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