Evans v. Strayer University, CV 115-196. (2016)
Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia
Number: infdco20161025f45
Visitors: 5
Filed: Oct. 24, 2016
Latest Update: Oct. 24, 2016
Summary: ORDER BRIAN K. EPPS , Magistrate Judge . On April 21, 2016, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss arguing Plaintiff's attempt to serve Defendant was untimely and improper. (Doc. no. 7.) On October 3, 2016, United States District Judge J. Randal Hall denied the motion to dismiss and ordered Plaintiff to serve Defendant within fourteen days. (Doc. no. 12.) On October 20, 2016, Defendant waived service. (Doc. no. 14.) The Court ORDERS the parties to conduct a conference and file a joint 26(f)
Summary: ORDER BRIAN K. EPPS , Magistrate Judge . On April 21, 2016, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss arguing Plaintiff's attempt to serve Defendant was untimely and improper. (Doc. no. 7.) On October 3, 2016, United States District Judge J. Randal Hall denied the motion to dismiss and ordered Plaintiff to serve Defendant within fourteen days. (Doc. no. 12.) On October 20, 2016, Defendant waived service. (Doc. no. 14.) The Court ORDERS the parties to conduct a conference and file a joint 26(f) R..
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ORDER
BRIAN K. EPPS, Magistrate Judge.
On April 21, 2016, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss arguing Plaintiff's attempt to serve Defendant was untimely and improper. (Doc. no. 7.) On October 3, 2016, United States District Judge J. Randal Hall denied the motion to dismiss and ordered Plaintiff to serve Defendant within fourteen days. (Doc. no. 12.) On October 20, 2016, Defendant waived service. (Doc. no. 14.) The Court ORDERS the parties to conduct a conference and file a joint 26(f) Report on or before October 31, 2016. The Court DIRECTS the CLERK to attach the standard "RULE 26(f) REPORT" to this Order.
SO ORDERED.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
_________________ DIVISION
Plaintiff
v. Case No.
Defendant
RULE 26(f) REPORT
1. Date of Rule 26(f) conference: _____________________________________________
2. Parties or counsel who participated in conference:
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3. If any defendant has yet to be served, please identify the defendant and state when service is expected.
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4. Date the Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures were made or will be made:
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5. If any party objects to making the initial disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) or proposes changes to the timing or form of those disclosures,
(a) Identify the party or parties making the objection or proposal:
_______________________________________________________________________________
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(b) Specify the objection or proposal:
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6. The Local Rules provide a 140-day period for discovery. If any party is requesting additional time for discovery,
(a) Identify the party or parties requesting additional time:
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(b) State the number of months the parties are requesting for discovery
months ___________
(c) Identify the reason(s) for requesting additional time for discovery:
__________ Unusually large number of parties
__________ Unusually large number of claims or defenses
__________ Unusually large number of witnesses
__________ Exceptionally complex factual issues
__________ Need for discovery outside the United States
__________ Other: __________________________________________________
(d) Please provide a brief statement in support of each of the reasons identified above:
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7. If any party is requesting that discovery be limited to particular issues or conducted in phases, please
(a) Identify the party or parties requesting such limits:
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(b) State the nature of any proposed limits:
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8. The Local Rules provide, and the Court generally imposes, the following deadlines:
Last day for filing motions to add 60 days after issue is joined
or join parties or amend pleadings
Last day to furnish expert witness 60 days after Rule 26 (f)
report by plaintiff conference
Last day to furnish expert witness 90 days after Rule 26(f)
report by a defendant conference (or 60 days
after the answer,
whichever is later)
Last day to file motions 30 days after close of
discovery
If any party requests a modification of any of these deadlines,
(a) Identify the party or parties requesting the modification:
_______________________________________________________________________________
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(b) State which deadline should be modified and the reason supporting the request:
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9. If the case involves electronic discovery,
(a) State whether the parties have reached an agreement regarding the preservation, disclosure, or discovery of electronically stored information, and if the parties prefer to have their agreement memoralized in the scheduling order, briefly describe the terms of their agreement:
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(b) Identify any issues regarding electronically stored information as to which the parties have been unable to reach an agreement:
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10. If the case is known to involve claims of privilege or protection of trial preparation material,
(a) State whether the parties have reached an agreement regarding the procedures for asserting claims of privilege or protection after production of either electronic or other discovery material:
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(b) Briefly describe the terms of any agreement the parties wish to have memoralized in the scheduling order (or attach any separate proposed order which the parties are requesting the Court to enter addressing such matters):
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(c) Identify any issues regarding claims of privilege or protection as to which the parties have been unable to reach an agreement:
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11. State any other matters the Court should include in its scheduling order:
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12. The parties certify by their signatures below that they have discussed the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for prompt settlement or resolution of the case. Please state any specific problems that have created a hindrance to the settlement of the case:
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This __________ day of ______________________, 20
Signed: ___________________________________________
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Attorney for Defendant
Source: Leagle
