Opinion
5:07cv102.
February 13, 2008
ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the court on the court's Motion for Case Status. The time for serving defendant Jon-Jay Associates, Inc., expired not later than January 11, 2008, defendant Ruby Tuesday, Inc., Answered October 22, 2007, and no one has filed a Certificate of Initial Attorney's Conference, which was due at the latest January 31, 2008. Joinder of the issues occurs "when the final answer to a complaint, third-party complaint, or crossclaim or the final reply to counterclaim has been filed, or the time for doing so has expired." L.Cv.R. 16.1(D) (emphasis added). Joinder of the issues triggers a responsibility of counsel under Local Civil Rule 16.1(A) to conduct an initial attorneys conference within 14 days and under Local Civil Rule 16.1(B) to file the CIAC within 5 days thereof.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the court's Motion for Case Status is GRANTED, and the parties shall conduct the IAC and file the CIAC not later than February 22, 2008.