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Parties Involved:
DG Strategic VII, LLC
Defendant
Angelica Molina
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

I. Date of Scheduling Conference

March 11, 2020.

ANGELICA MOLINA,

 Plaintiff,

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DG STRATEGIC VII, LLC,

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Case No.: 1:19-CV-01730-JLT

SCHEDULING ORDER (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)

Pleading Amendment Deadline: 6/9/2020

Discovery Deadlines:

Initial Disclosures: 3/18/2020

Non-Expert: 3/26/2021

Expert: 7/2/2021

 Mid-Discovery Status Conference:

9/28/2020 at 8:30 a.m.

Non-Dispositive and Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

Filing: 7/16/2021

Hearing: 8/16/2021

Pre-Trial Conference:

9/29/2021 at 10:00 a.m.

510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

Trial: 11/8/2021 at 8:30 a.m.

 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

 Jury trial: 4-7 days

 

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II. Appearances of Counsel

Ann Guleser appeared on behalf of Plaintiff.

Sarah Hawley appeared on behalf of Defendant.

III. Pleading Amendment Deadline

Any requested pleading amendments are ordered to be filed, either through a stipulation or 

motion to amend, no later than June 9, 2020.

IV. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Date

The parties are ordered to exchange the initial disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) 

on or before March 18, 2020.

The parties are ordered to complete all discovery pertaining to non-experts on or before March 

26, 2021, and all discovery pertaining to experts on or before July 2, 2021.

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The parties are directed to disclose all expert witnesses, in writing, on or April 30, 2021, and to 

disclose all rebuttal experts on or before June 1, 2021. The written designation of retained and nonretained experts shall be made pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a)(2), (A), (B), and (C) and shall 

include all information required thereunder. Failure to designate experts in compliance with this 

order may result in the Court excluding the testimony or other evidence offered through such experts 

that are not disclosed pursuant to this order.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4) and (5) shall apply to all discovery relating to experts 

and their opinions. Experts must be fully prepared to be examined on all subjects and opinions 

included in the designation. Failure to comply will result in the imposition of sanctions, which may 

include striking the expert designation and preclusion of expert testimony.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e) regarding a party’s duty to timely supplement 

disclosures and responses to discovery requests will be strictly enforced.

A mid-discovery status conference is scheduled for September 28, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. before the

Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, U.S. Magistrate Judge, located at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, 

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 If an expert will offer opinions related to an independent medical or mental health evaluation, the 

examination SHALL occur sufficiently in advance of the disclosure deadline, so the expert’s report fully details the 

expert’s opinions in this regard.

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California. Counsel SHALL file a joint mid-discovery status conference report one week before the 

conference. Counsel also SHALL lodge the status report via e-mail to JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

The joint statement SHALL outline the discovery counsel have completed and that which needs to be 

completed as well as any impediments to completing the discovery within the deadlines set forth in this 

order. Counsel SHALL discuss settlement substantively, including exchanging offers and 

counteroffers as appropriate, and certify that they have done so. Counsel may appear via 

teleconference by dialing (888) 557-8511 and entering Access Code 1652736, provided the Magistrate

Judge's Courtroom Deputy Clerk receives a written notice of the intent to appear telephonically no later 

than five court days before the noticed hearing date.

VI. Pre-Trial Motion Schedule

All non-dispositive and dispositive pre-trial motions, including any discovery motions, shall be 

filed no later than July 16, 20212, and heard no later than August 16, 2021, before the Honorable 

Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge, at the United States District Courthouse in

Bakersfield, California. In scheduling such motions, counsel shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 

and Local Rules 230 and 260. 

No motion to amend or stipulation to amend the case schedule will be entertained unless it 

is filed at least one week before the first deadline the parties wish to extend. Likewise, no written 

discovery motions shall be filed without the prior approval of the assigned Magistrate Judge. A party 

with a discovery dispute must first confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve by 

agreement the issues in dispute. If that good faith effort is unsuccessful, the moving party promptly 

shall seek a telephonic hearing with all involved parties and the Magistrate Judge. It shall be the 

obligation of the moving party to arrange and originate the conference call to the court. To schedule 

this telephonic hearing, the parties are ordered to contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Susan Hall, at 

(661) 326-6620 or via email at SHall@caed.uscourts.gov. Counsel must comply with Local Rule 251 

with respect to discovery disputes or the motion will be denied without prejudice and dropped 

from the Court’s calendar.

2 Non-dispositive motions related to non-expert discovery SHALL be filed within a reasonable time of discovery of 

the dispute, but in no event later than 30 days after the expiration of the non-expert discovery deadline.

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VII. Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication

At least 21 days before filing a motion for summary judgment or motion for summary 

adjudication, the parties are ORDERED to meet, in person or by telephone, to confer about the issues 

to be raised in the motion.

The purpose of the meeting shall be to: 1) avoid filing motions for summary judgment where a 

question of fact exists; 2) determine whether the respondent agrees that the motion has merit in whole 

or in part; 3) discuss whether issues can be resolved without the necessity of briefing; 4) narrow the 

issues for review by the court; 5) explore the possibility of settlement before the parties incur the 

expense of briefing a motion; and 6) to develop a joint statement of undisputed facts.

The moving party SHALL initiate the meeting and SHALL provide a complete, proposed 

statement of undisputed facts at least five days before the conference. The finalized joint statement of 

undisputed facts SHALL include all facts that the parties agree, for purposes of the motion, may be 

deemed true. In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 260, the moving party shall file the joint 

statement of undisputed facts. 

In the notice of motion, the moving party SHALL certify that the parties have met and 

conferred as ordered above or set forth a statement of good cause for the failure to meet and confer. 

Failure to comply may result in the motion being stricken.

VIII. Pre-Trial Conference

September 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., located at the United States District Courthouse in 

Bakersfield, California, before the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge.

The parties are ordered to file a Joint Pretrial Statement pursuant to Local Rule 281(a)(2). 

The parties are further directed to submit a digital copy of their pretrial statement in Word format, 

directly to Judge Thurston's chambers, by email at JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

Counsels' attention is directed to Rules 281 and 282 of the Local Rules of Practice for the 

Eastern District of California, as to the obligations of counsel in preparing for the pre-trial conference. 

The Court will insist upon strict compliance with those rules. In addition to the matters set forth in the 

Local Rules the Joint Pretrial Statement shall include a Joint Statement of the case to be used by the 

Court to explain the nature of the case to the jury during voir dire.

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IX. Trial Date

November 8, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. at the United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, 

California, before the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston, United States Magistrate Judge.

A. This is a jury trial.

B. Counsels' Estimate of Trial Time: 4-7 days. 

C. Counsels' attention is directed to Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of 

California, Rule 285.

X. Settlement Conference

If the parties agree the case is in a settlement posture, they may file a joint request for a 

settlement conference. In doing so, they SHALL propose dates for the conference at least 60 days into 

the future. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint request for referral to the Court’s Voluntary 

Dispute Resolution Program.

XI. Request for Bifurcation, Appointment of Special Master, or other Techniques to Shorten 

Trial

Not applicable.

XII. Related Matters Pending

There are no pending related matters.

XIII. Compliance with Federal Procedure

All counsel SHALL familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the 

Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District of California, and to keep abreast of any amendments 

thereto. The Court must insist upon compliance with these Rules to efficiently handle its increasing 

case load, and sanctions will be imposed for failure to follow both the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

and the Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of California.

XIV. Effect of this Order

The foregoing order represents the best estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda most 

suitable to dispose of this case. The trial date reserved is specifically reserved for this case. If the 

parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot be met, counsel are ordered 

to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made, either by stipulation or by 

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subsequent status conference.

The dates set in this order are firm and will not be modified absent a showing of good 

cause even if the request to modify is made by stipulation. Stipulations extending the deadlines 

contained herein will not be considered unless they are accompanied by affidavits or declarations, 

and where appropriate attached exhibits, which establish good cause for granting the relief 

requested.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 11, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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