IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 

EASTERN DIVISION 

BELINDA GAIL BROWN, * 

 * 

 Plaintiff, * 

 * 

v. * Case No. 3:06cv00710-MHT 

 * 

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE* 

COMPANY, et al, * 

 * 

 Defendants. * 

REPORT OF THE PARTIES’ PLANNING MEETING

 1. Appearances: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f), a conference of the parties’ 

representatives was conducted on August 29, 2006, with the following appearances of counsel: 

 a. Appearing on behalf of Plaintiff: 

 Stephen Heninger 

 b. Appearing on behalf of Defendants: 

 Richard B. Garrett 

 2. Parties

 a. The Plaintiff shall have until December 29, 2006, to join any additional 

parties. 

 b. The Defendants shall have until December 29, 2006, to join any additional 

parties. 

 3. Pleadings: 

 a. The Plaintiff shall have until December 29, 2006, to amend the pleadings. 

Case 3:06-cv-00710-MHT-TFM Document 7 Filed 08/29/2006 Page 1 of 4
 b. The Defendants shall have until December 29, 2006, to amend the 

pleadings. 

 4. Dispositive Motions: 

 All potentially dispositive motions must be filed by February 25, 2007. 

 5. Expert Testimony:

 Unless modified by stipulation of the parties, the disclosure of expert witnesses – 

including a complete report under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)(B) from any specially retained or 

employed expert are due: 

 a. From the Plaintiff: March 15, 2007. 

 b. From the Defendants: April 15, 2007. 

 6. Discovery Limitations and Cutoffs: 

 a. Unless modified by stipulation of the parties: 

Depositions: Maximum of 10 depositions for the Plaintiff and 10 

depositions for the Defendant with a maximum time limit of 4 hours per 

deposition, unless extended by agreement of the parties. Parties may 

petition the Court for an enlargement of the number of allowable 

depositions. 

Interrogatories: Maximum of 40 by each party, with responses due 

within 30 days after service. 

Request for Admission: Maximum of 30 by each party, with responses 

due within 30 days after service. 

Request for Production: Maximum of 40 by each party, with responses 

due within 30 days after service. 

Case 3:06-cv-00710-MHT-TFM Document 7 Filed 08/29/2006 Page 2 of 4
Supplementation: Supplements under Rule 26(e), Fed.R.Civ.P. are due 

30 days before the close of discovery. 

 b. Pre-discovery disclosure: The parties shall exchange the information 

required by Local Rule 26.1(a)(1) by October 15, 2006.

 c. Unless modified by Court order for good cause shown, all discovery must 

be commenced in time to be completed by April 30, 2007. 

 7. Pre-trial conference: 

 This case will be ready for pretrial conference May 17, 2007. 

 8. Trial: 

 This case will be ready for trial in June, 2007. 

 Trial is expected to last 3 days. 

 9. Final Lists: 

 Final lists of trial witnesses and exhibits under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3) must be served 

and filed: 

 a. By the Plaintiff: 30 days before trial 

 b. By the Defendants: 20 days before trial 

 Objections are to be filed within 14 days after receipt of final lists. 

 10. Scheduling Conference: 

 The parties do not request a scheduling conference prior to the entry of the Scheduling 

Order. 

 11. Settlement: May be enhanced by use of the following alternative dispute 

resolution procedure: Mediation. 

Case 3:06-cv-00710-MHT-TFM Document 7 Filed 08/29/2006 Page 3 of 4
 s/Stephen D. Heninger_________________

Stephen D. Heninger (ASB HEN-007) 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

OF COUNSEL: 

HENINGER GARRISON DAVIS, LLC 

P. O. Box 11310 

Birmingham, Alabama 35202 

Telephone: (205) 326-3336 

Facsimile: (205) 326-3332 

s/Richard B. Garrett____________________

Richard B. Garrett (ASB-0782-A29R) 

 Attorney for Defendants. 

 

RUSHTON, STAKELY, JOHNSTON 

 & GARRETT, P.A. 

Post Office Box 270 

Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0270 

Telephone: 334/206-3100 

Fax: 334/263-4157 

E-mail:rbg@rsjg.com

Case 3:06-cv-00710-MHT-TFM Document 7 Filed 08/29/2006 Page 4 of 4