Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:09-CV-175-C.
April 5, 2011
ORDER
The United States Magistrate Judge entered a Report and Recommendation on August 30, 2010. No objections have been filed.
The Court accepts and adopts the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge.
It is, therefore, ORDERED:
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b), the Court establishes the following schedule for this case:
1. All motions to join other parties and amend the pleadings must be filed by 3:00 p.m. on June 6, 2011.
2. All other pretrial motions, including motions for summary judgment, must be filed, with supporting briefs, by 3:00 p.m. on July 6, 2011, and any response must be filed by 3:00 p.m. on August 3, 2011.
3. All discovery must be completed by 3:00 p.m. on June 6, 2011, as follows:
(a) Defendant(s) shall disclose to Plaintiff all records of the incident forming the basis of Plaintiff's complaint, which records shall include, if applicable, but shall not be limited to the following:
(i) If Plaintiff alleges a medical claim — Plaintiff's medical records for the six-month period surrounding the incident date, which medical records shall include Plaintiff's records from any TDCJ unit at which he was given medical examination or treatment concerning the denial of medical care.
(ii) If Plaintiff alleges an interference with mail — any mail records, including incoming and outgoing mail logs.
(iii) Plaintiff's grievances filed for the six-month period surrounding the incident date.
(iv) If an excessive force claim — all internal affairs investigation reports, witness statements, and a copy of the video, if any, which was made. Defendants may submit any sensitive or confidential information to the Court for in camera review before complying with this provision.
(v) All disciplinary and classification records for the six-month period surrounding the incident date.
(vi) If Plaintiff alleges a medical/work claim — all work assignments and logs in addition to the medical and disciplinary records required above.
(vii) If Plaintiff alleges any other claim — all records pertaining to his claim.
(b) All parties shall disclose the following:
(i) The name and, if known, the address or employment station of each person likely to have information that bears significantly on any claim or defense.
(ii) As to each person named in response to paragraph (3)(b)(i) above, a brief summary of the substance of the information known by the person.
There shall be no further discovery without leave of the Court.
4. This Court has elected to opt out of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1).
5. Counsel and unrepresented parties are referred to the Local Rules of the Northern District of Texas, the Civil Justice Cost and Delay Reduction Plan of the Northern District of Texas, and the Local Rules of this Court.
All parties will be notified by separate order of the date of trial and the date for filing the proposed pretrial order.
SO ORDERED.