Opinion
2:22-cv-00780 TLN AC
05-26-2023
ROUBLE P. CLAIRE, Plaintiff, v. SARA M. HOLLIS, Defendant.
ORDER
ALLISON CLAIRE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This case has been removed from the VDRP process due to the non-participation of pro se defendant Sara M. Hollis. ECF No. 32. Accordingly, the VDRP stay of this case is LIFTED. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for June 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom before the undersigned. Please contact the Courtroom Deputy Jonathan Anderson by phone (916) 930-4199 or by email at janderson@caed.uscourts.gov one day prior to the scheduled motion hearing to receive the Zoom information.
2. Not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the Status Conference, the parties shall file status reports 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 their scheduling;
f. The report required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 outlining the proposed discovery plan and its scheduling, including disclosure of expert witnesses;
g. Future proceedings, including setting appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and law and motion, and the scheduling of a pretrial conference and trial;
h. Special procedures, if any;
i. Estimated trial time;
j. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the simplicity or complexity of the proceedings;
k. Whether the case is related to any other cases, including bankruptcy;
l. Whether a settlement conference should be scheduled;
m. Whether counsel will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter acting as settlement judge and waiving disqualification by virtue of her so acting, or whether they prefer to have a settlement conference before another judge;
n. Any other matters that may add to the just and expeditious disposition of this matter
3. The parties are also informed that they may, if all consent, have this case tried by a United States Magistrate Judge while preserving their right to appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge is attached. Consent forms should be returned to the Clerk of the Court within 30 days of this order.
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide copies of the “Consent to Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge” with this order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.