Filed: Feb. 04, 2019
Latest Update: Feb. 04, 2019
Summary: ORDER DEBORAH BARNES , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiffs are proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1). Defendant Aethon, Inc., the only defendant remaining in this action—has filed an answer. (ECF No. 33.) Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Friday, March 15, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the United States District Court, 501 I Street
Summary: ORDER DEBORAH BARNES , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiffs are proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1). Defendant Aethon, Inc., the only defendant remaining in this action—has filed an answer. (ECF No. 33.) Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Friday, March 15, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the United States District Court, 501 I Street,..
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ORDER
DEBORAH BARNES, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiffs are proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Defendant Aethon, Inc., the only defendant remaining in this action—has filed an answer. (ECF No. 33.)
Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Friday, March 15, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the United States District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, in Courtroom No. 27 before the undersigned;
2. All parties are required to appear at the Status Conference, either by counsel or, if proceeding in propria persona, on his or her own behalf. Any party may appear at the status conference telephonically if the party pre-arranges such appearance by contacting Pete Buzo, the courtroom deputy of the undersigned magistrate judge, at (916) 930-4128, no later than 48 hours before the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference; a party may not appear telephonically over a cellphone.
3. Plaintiffs shall file and serve a status report on or before March 1, 2019, and defendant shall file and serve a status report on or before March 8, 2019. Each party's status report shall address all of the following matters:
a. Progress of service of process;
b. Possible joinder of additional parties;
c. Possible amendment of the pleadings;
d. Jurisdiction and venue;
e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;
f. Anticipated discovery and the scheduling thereof, including disclosure of expert witnesses;
g. Future proceedings, including the setting of appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and for law and motion, and the scheduling of a final pretrial conference and trial;
h. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the relative simplicity or complexity of the action;
i. Whether the case is related to any other case, including matters in bankruptcy;
j. Whether the parties will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter acting as settlement judge, waiving any disqualification by virtue of her so acting, or whether they prefer to have a Settlement Conference before another magistrate judge;
k. Whether the parties intend to consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge; and
l. Any other matters that may aid in the just and expeditious disposition of this action.
4. The parties are cautioned that failure to file a status report or failure to appear at the status conference may result in an order imposing an appropriate sanction. See Local Rules 110 and 183.
