ORDER

GLORIA M. NAVARRO, Chief District Judge.

In this habeas corpus action, the Court has granted the petitioner, Mark Rogers, an evidentiary hearing with respect to Ground 5 of Rogers' second amended habeas petition. See Order entered November 6, 2017 (ECF No. 215); Order entered November 28, 2017 (ECF No. 217). The evidentiary hearing was scheduled to commence on June 25, 2018. See Order entered November 28, 2017 (ECF No. 217).

On March 6, 2018, the Court held a status conference, at which the parties and the Court discussed the possibility of rescheduling the evidentiary hearing to commence on October 22, 2018. See Minutes of Proceedings, March 6, 2018 (ECF No. 220). On March 13, 2018, the parties filed a stipulation, agreeing to reschedule the evidentiary hearing to commence on October 22, 2018 (ECF No. 221). Good cause appearing,

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the stipulation of the parties filed on March 13, 2018 (ECF No. 221) is APPROVED. The schedule for the evidentiary hearing regarding Ground 5 of petitioner's second amended habeas petition is amended as follows. The following schedule will govern the evidentiary hearing:

The Evidentiary Hearing

The evidentiary hearing will commence on October 22, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the courtroom of the undersigned United States District Judge.

First Disclosure of Experts

The parties represent that they have completed their first disclosure of experts.

Second Disclosure of Experts

The parties will disclose to each other the names of any rebuttal experts by July 17, 2018. Such disclosure will be made by e-mail or other informal means. The parties need not file formal notices.

Disclosure of Expert Reports

The parties will disclose to each other the reports of their expert witnesses by July 24, 2018. Such disclosure will be made by e-mail or other informal means. The parties need not file the reports.

Pre-Hearing Briefs

Rogers will submit a pre-hearing brief by August 8, 2018. Respondents will file a responsive pre-hearing brief by August 22, 2018. Rogers may file a reply to respondents' brief by August 29, 2018.

Witness List and Exhibit List

The parties will file witness lists and exhibit lists no later than September 7, 2018. The parties will file a joint exhibit list, listing the exhibits they agree are admissible. The parties will file separate exhibit lists, listing any exhibits that the parties do not agree are admissible.

Pre-Hearing Motions

The parties will file any pre-hearing motions by September 14, 2018. The schedule for the briefing of such motions will be pursuant to LR 7-2(b).

Marking and Submission of Exhibits

The parties are to contact Aaron Blazevich, at 702-464-5421, no less than five calendar days before the evidentiary hearing, to arrange to mark and submit exhibits.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the status conference scheduled for March 20, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., is VACATED.