IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

EASTERN DIVISION

ANGELA PRICE, )

)

Plaintiff, )

) Civil Action No.

vs. )

 ) 3:06-cv-742-VPM

ROANOKE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, )

Defendant.

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REPORT OF PARTIES’ PLANNING MEETING

Pursuant to FRCPRule 26(f), a meetingwas held on October 24, 2006 between Adam Porter,

attorney for plaintiff, and Donald Sweeney, attorney for defendant.

1. Synopsis of Case.

Plaintiff claims that defendant subjected her to sexual harassment, in violation of her rights

under Title VII to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.

Defendants deny the allegations of sexual harassment, and plea, as well, the doctrine of

governmental immunity.

2. Pre-discovery Disclosures. 

The parties will exchange the information required by Local Rule 26.1(a)(1) by November

6, 2006.

3. Discovery Plan. 

The parties jointly propose to the court the following discovery plan:

Without waiver of objections, discovery will be needed on the following subjects: plaintiff’s

claims and all other allegations in plaintiff’s complaint and matters incidental thereto; defendant’s

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defenses and matters incidental thereto; plaintiff’s damages, defenses thereto, and mitigation thereof.

All discovery must be commenced in time to be completed by May 28, 2007.

Maximum of 40 interrogatories, including sub-parts, by each party to any other party.

Maximum of 20 requests for admissions, including sub-parts, by each party to any other

party.

Maximum of 40 requests for production of documents, including sub-parts, by each party to

any other party.

Maximum of 7 depositions by each party. No deposition shall exceed seven hours, inclusive

of breaks except lunch, unless agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court. 

Reports from retained experts, if any, under Rule 26(a)(2) are due:

From plaintiff- by February 26, 2007

From defendant- by March 26, 2007

Supplementation under Rule 26(e) due as soon as is practicable but no later than 30 days

prior to the discovery cut-off or five days after new discovery, whichever is later.

4. Other Items. 

A scheduling conference is not requested prior to entry of a scheduling order. 

Plaintiff has until February 26, 2007 to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings.

Defendant has until March 26, 2007 to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings.

All potentially dispositive motions must be filed and served by June 25, 2007.

Settlement cannot be evaluated until completion of initial discovery.

The parties will determine whether mediation should be entered upon completion of initial

discovery.

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Final lists of trial evidence under Rule 26(a)(3) are due 30 days before trial.

Parties have 10 days after service offinal lists of trial evidence to state objections under Rule

26(a)(3).

The case will be ready for trial 45 days from the date of entry of order on any dispositive

motions and is expected to take approximately four days.

Respectfully submitted,

s/ Adam M. Porter 

 Adam M. Porter (asb-2472-p75a)

Attorney for Plaintiff

2301 Morris Avenue, Suite 102

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Phone: (205) 322-8999

Facsimile: (205) 322-8915

Email: adamporter@earthlink.net

s/ Donald B. Sweeney, Jr. 

Donald B. Sweeney, Jr. (asb-3803-277d)

Attorney for Defendant

Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP

One Federal Place

1819 Fifth Avenue North

Birmingham, AL 35203-2104

Telephone: (205) 521-8000

Facsimile: (205) 521-8800

E-mail: dsweeney@bradleyarant.com

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