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Parties Involved:
Genesco, Inc.
Defendant
James Martin
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES MARTIN, CASE NO. CV-F-07-1005-LJO-SMS

Plaintiff, SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER

v.

Expert Disclosure: July 28, 2008

GENESCO, INC. and DOES 1-20,

Supp.

Defendants. Expert Disclosure: August 8, 2008

________________________________/ Nonexpert

Discovery Cutoff: August 18, 2008

Expert

Discovery Cutoff: September 19, 2008

Pretrial

Motion Filing

Deadline: October 10, 2008

Pretrial Motion

Hearing Deadline: November 12, 2008

Settlement Conf.: Date: Nov. 19, 2008

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Dept: 7 (SMS)

Pretrial Conf.: Date: Dec. 3, 2008

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept.: 4 (LJO)

Jury Trial: Date: Jan. 12, 2009

( 10 days est.) Time: 9 a.m.

 / Dept.: 4 (LJO)

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On December 19, 2007 in Courtroom 4 (LJO), this Court conducted a mandatory scheduling

conference. Plaintiff James Martin (“plaintiff”) appeared by telephone by counsel Timothy Camacho,

Gleason & Camacho. Defendant Genesco, Inc. ( “Genesco”) appeared by telephone by counsel Eric

Meckley, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 16(b), this Court sets a schedule for

this action.

1. Amendments to Pleadings

The parties do not anticipate amendments to the pleadings at this time..

2. Summary Of Uncontested And Contested Facts

For a summary of undisputed and disputed facts, the Court references the Joint Scheduling

Report, filed December 12, 2007, at page 2-3.

3. Summary Of Undisputed And Disputed Legal Issues

For a summary of undisputed and disputed legal issues, the Court references the Joint Scheduling

Report, filed December 12, 2007, at page 3.

4. Consent To Magistrate Judge

Counsel for the parties do not consent to the conduct of all further proceedings, including trial,

before a United States Magistrate Judge. 

5. Expert Witnesses

Any expert witness disclosures shall be served no later than July 28, 2008. Any supplemental

expert witness disclosures by any party shall be served no later than August 8, 2008. Such disclosures

must be made pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (B) and shall include all information required

thereunder. In addition, F.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(4) and F.R.Civ.P. 26(e) shall specifically apply to all discovery

relating to expert witnesses and their opinions. Each expert witness must be fully prepared to be

examined on all subjects and opinions included in the designations. Failure to comply with these

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

of testimony or other evidence offered through the expert witness. In particular, this Court will enforce

preclusion of testimony or other evidence if F.R.Civ.P. 26(e) is not strictly complied with. 

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6. Stipulation to Extend Deposition

The parties have agreed to extend the deposition testimony of plaintiff under Fed. R. Civ. P. 30

to 15 hours.

7. Discovery Cutoff

All nonexpert discovery and related discovery motions (including motions to compel) shall be

completed or heard no later than August 18, 2008. All expert discovery and related discovery motions

(including motions to compel) shall be completed or heard no later than September 19, 2008.

8. Protective Order

The parties are to abide by the protective order signed by this Court on December 17, 2007.

9. Pretrial Motion Schedule

All pretrial motions, both dispositive and nondispositive (except discovery motions addressed

above), shall be served and filed no later than October 10, 2008. All pretrial dispositive and

nondispositive motions (except discovery motions addressed above) shall be set before the appropriate

judge for a hearing to be conducted no later than November 12, 2008.

At the pretrial conference, the Court will set filing and hearing dates for motions in limine.

10. Mandatory Settlement Conference

A mandatory settlement conference is set for November 19, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. before United

States Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder in Courtroom 7 (SMS). Unless otherwise permitted in

advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try the case shall appear at the mandatory settlement

conference with the parties and the person or persons having full authority to negotiate and settle the

case, on any terms, at the conference. 

At least five court days prior to the settlement conference, the parties shall submit directly to the

settlement conference judge’s chambers a confidential settlement conference statement. This statement

should neither be filed with the clerk of the Court nor served on any other party. Each statement shall

be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” with the date and time of the mandatory settlement conference

indicated prominently. Counsel are urged to request the return of their statements. If such request is not

made, the Court will dispose of the statement.

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The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall include the following: 

A. A brief statement of the facts of the case; 

B. A brief statement of the claims and defenses (i.e., statutory or other grounds upon which

the claims or defenses are based), a forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood of prevailing on the

claims and defenses, and a description of the major issues in dispute;

C. A summary of the proceedings to date;

D. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further pretrial and trial matters,

including discovery;

E. The relief sought; and

F. The party's position on settlement, including realistic settlement expectations, present

demands and offers, and a history of past settlement discussions, offers, and demands.

The Court will vacate the settlement conference if the Court finds the settlement conference will

be neither productive nor meaningful to attempt to resolve all or part of this case. As far in advance of

the settlement conference as possible, a party shall inform the Court and other parties that it believes the

case is not in a settlement posture so the Court may vacate orreset the settlement conference. Otherwise

the parties shall proceed with the settlement conference in good faith to attempt to resolve all or part of

the case.

Should the parties desire a settlement conference prior to the date set herein, they should jointly

request one of the Court, and one will be arranged. In making such request, the parties are directed to

notify the Court as to whether or not they desire the undersigned to conduct the settlement conference

or to arrange one before another judicial officer.

11. Pretrial Conference

A pretrial conference is set for December 3, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LJO) of this

Court. The parties are directed to file a joint pretrial statement which complies with the requirements

of this Court’s Local Rule 16-281. In addition, the joint pretrial statement should include a brief factual

summary and an agreed upon neutral statement of the case. The parties are further directed to submit

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an additional copy of their pretrial statement on a 3.5-inch computer disc formatted for WordPerfect 8.0,

if possible.

The parties’ attention is directed to this Court’s Local Rules 16-281 and 16-282. The Court will

insist upon strict compliance with those rules.

At the pretrial conference, the Court will set deadlines, among others, to file motions in limine,

final witness and exhibits lists, objections thereto, and other trial documents.

12. Trial Date

A jury trial is set for January 12, 2009 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LJO) of this Court. The

parties estimate that trial will last 10 days.

The parties’ attention is directed to this Court’s Local Rule 16-285. 

13. Bifurcation

The parties request that the trial be bifurcated, with a punitive damages phase to follow the

liability trial. 

14. Effect Of This Order

This order represents the best estimate of the Court and parties as to the agenda most suitable to

dispose of this case. If the parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot

be met, the parties are ordered to notify the Court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be

made, either by stipulation or by subsequent status conference.

Stipulations extending the deadlines contained herein will not be considered unless they are

accompanied by affidavits or declarations with attached exhibits, where appropriate, which establish 

good cause for granting the relief requested.

Failure to comply with this order shall result in the imposition of sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 19, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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