UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

GREGORY SCOTT )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) Civil Action No. 2:06cv00654-MEF

)

NORMENT SECURITY GROUP, INC. )

)

Defendants. )

REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING

1. Appearances:

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), a meeting was held on September 25, 

2006 and was attended by:

a. Appearing on behalf of Plaintiff: 

Braxton Schell, Jr.

b. Appearing on behalf of Defendant:

Bruce J. Downey, III

2. Parties:

a. Plaintiff should be allowed until October 25, 2006 to join

additional parties.

b. Defendant should be allowed until November 25, 2006 to join 

additional parties.

3. Pleadings:

a. The plaintiff shall have until November 3, 2006 to amend the 

pleadings.

b. The defendant shall have until December 3, 2006 to amend the 

pleadings.

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4. Dispositive Motions:

All potentially dispositive motions should be filed by July7, 2007.

5. Expert Testimony:

Reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) due:

a. from plaintiff by January 31, 2007;

b. from defendant by March 2, 2007.

6. Discovery Plan: The parties jointly propose to the court the

following discovery plan: 

a. Unless modified by stipulation of the parties:

All discovery commenced in time to be completed by June 1, 2007.

Maximum of 30 interrogatories by each party to any other party.

Maximum of 30 requests for admission by each party to any other party. 

Maximum of 10 depositions by plaintiff and 10 by defendant.

b. Supplementations under Rule 26(e) due 30 days before the close of

discovery.

c. Pre-Discovery Disclosures. The Parties will exchange by November 3, 

2006 the information required by Local Rule 26.1(a)(1). 

7. Pre-trial conference:

The parties request a pretrial conference in August, 2007, in Montgomery, 

Alabama

8. Trial:

This case will be ready for trial in September, 2007, and is expected to last 2-3

days.

9. Final Lists:

Final lists of trial evidence under Rule 26 (a) (3) should be due:

a. From plaintiff:witnesses by 30 days before trial; exhibits by 30 days 

before trial

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b. From defendant: witnesses by 30 days before trial; exhibits by 30 days 

before trial.

Parties should have 10 days after service of final lists of trial evidence to list 

objections under Rule 26 (a) (3).

10. Scheduling Conference:

The parties do not request a conference with the court before entry of the 

scheduling order.

Trial is expected to take approximately 2-3 days.

Submitted this the 25th day of September, 2006.

s/Braxton Schell, Jr.

Braxton Schell, Jr.

Craig Izard

Attorneys for Plaintiff

OF COUNSEL:

Braxton Schell, Jr., P.C.

1330 21st Way South, Suite 210

Birmingham, Alabama 35205

Telephone: (205) 933-8512

Craig Izard, Esq.

P.O. Box 130277

Birmingham, AL 35213

Telephone: (205) 933-0119

s/Bruce J. Downey, III

Bruce J. Downey, III

Attorney for Defendant

OF COUNSEL:

Capell & Howard, P.C.

P. O. Box 2069

Montgomery, Alabama 36102-2069

Telephone: (334) 241-8060 (Direct)

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