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Andrews v. Focus Receivables Management, LLC

United States District Court, E.D. California
Dec 16, 2010
No. CIV S-10-1575-CMK (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2010)

Opinion

No. CIV S-10-1575-CMK.

December 16, 2010


ORDER


Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this civil action under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq. Defendant has been served and has filed an answer to the complaint. Pursuant to the written consent of all parties, this case is before the undersigned as the presiding judge for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).

This matter is hereby set for an initial status/scheduling conference on February 10, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned in Redding, California.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if acting without counsel.

2. The parties shall submit to the court and serve by mail on all other parties, no later than seven (7) days before the conference, a status report addressing the following matters:

a. Service of process;

b. Possible joinder of additional parties;

c. Any expected or desired amendment of the pleadings;

d. Jurisdiction and venue;

e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;

f. The proposed discovery plan developed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f);

g. The potential for settlement and specific recommendations regarding settlement procedures and timing, including whether a settlement conference should be scheduled and if so when, and whether referral to the court's Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program (see Local Rule 271) is appropriate in this case;

h. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and law and motion and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial;

i. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the relative simplicity or complexity of the action or proceedings;

j. Whether the case is related to any other case, including matters in bankruptcy;

k. Whether the counsel will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter acting as settlement judge and waiving any disqualifications by virtue of her so acting, or whether they prefer to have a Settlement Conference before another judge; and

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

3. Plaintiff and defense counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of any settlement or other disposition (see Local Rule 160). In addition, the parties are cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), opposition to the granting of a motion must be filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule further provides that "[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if written opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party." Moreover, Local Rule 230(j) provides that failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may result in sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules "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."

DATED: December 16, 2010


Summaries of

Andrews v. Focus Receivables Management, LLC

United States District Court, E.D. California
Dec 16, 2010
No. CIV S-10-1575-CMK (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2010)
Case details for

Andrews v. Focus Receivables Management, LLC

Case Details

Full title:KATHLEEN ANDREWS, Plaintiff, v. FOCUS RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT, LLC…

Court:United States District Court, E.D. California

Date published: Dec 16, 2010

Citations

No. CIV S-10-1575-CMK (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2010)