ORDER SETTING STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) CONFERENCE

EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge.

This action has been assigned to the undersigned pursuant to the consent of the parties. ECF No. 9; see 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); E.D. Cal. L.R. 305(b).

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, it is hereby ORDERED that:

2. Not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file status reports1 briefly describing the case and addressing the following:

a. Progress in service of process;

b. Possible joinder of additional parties;

c. Expected or desired amendment of pleadings;

d. Jurisdiction and venue;

e. Anticipated motions and their scheduling;

f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 outlining the proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert witnesses;

g. Cut-off dates for discovery and law and motion, and dates for pretrial conference and trial;2

h. Special procedures, if any;

i. Estimated trial time;

j. Modifications of standard pretrial procedures due to the simplicity or complexity of the proceedings;

k. Whether the case is related to any other cases, including any bankruptcy cases;

l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled;

m. Whether counsel will stipulate to the undersigned acting as settlement judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or whether they prefer to have a settlement conference conducted before another judge; and

n. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this matter.

3. Failing to obey federal or local rules, or any order of this court, "may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court" including dismissal of this action. E.D. Cal. L.R. 110.

4. Counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of any settlement or other disposition. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 160. In addition, the parties are cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), an opposition, or a statement of non-opposition, to the granting of a motion must be filed at least fourteen (14) days preceding the noticed (or continued) hearing date. Local Rule 230(c) further provides that "[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party." Moreover, Local Rule 230(i) provides that absent notice of intent to submit the matter on the briefs, failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of the motion or of opposition to the motion, or may result in sanctions.