Opinion
2:20-cv-00893-RAJ-BAT
12-23-2021
CANDACE ERMELS, as Guardian for W.P.B., Plaintiff, v. SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant.
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL SCHEDULE
BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This case has been referred to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for all pretrial proceedings. The Court issues the following pretrial schedule:
Event
Date
Deadline for amending pleadings
January 3, 2022
All motions related to discovery must be noted for consideration no later than
April 4, 2022
Discovery to be completed by
May 2, 2022
Reports of expert witnesses per FRCP 26(a)(2)
June 1, 2022
Reports of rebuttal witnesses per FRCP 26(a)(2)
July 29, 2022
All dispositive motions must be filed pursuant to CR 7(d)
August 1, 2022
All Daubert motions must be filed by
August 1, 2022
This order sets firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by agreement of counsel for the parties. The Court will alter these dates only upon good cause shown. Failure to complete discovery within the time allowed is not recognized as good cause. If any of the dates identified in this Order or the Local Civil Rules fall on a weekend or federal holiday, the act or event shall be performed on the next business day.
TRIAL DATE
A trial date, pretrial conference and dates relating to the submission of pretrial statements, will be set by the assigned District Judge, the Honorable Richard A. Jones, if the case has not been resolved by settlement.
DISCOVERY AND COOPERATION
As required by CR 37(a), all discovery matters are to be resolved by agreement if possible.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Where appropriate, the parties are encouraged to work together in the creation of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. On or before the deadline for filing proposed findings and conclusions the parties shall email their proposed findings and conclusions in Word format to tsuchidaorders@wawd.uscourts.gov.
PRIVACY POLICY
Under LCR 5.2(a), parties must redact the following information from documents and exhibits before they are filed with the Court:
* Dates of Birth - redact to the year of birth, unless deceased.
* Names of Minor Children - redact to the initials, unless deceased or currently over the age of 18.
* Social Security or Taxpayer ID Numbers - redact in their entirety
* Financial Accounting Information - redact to the last four digits.
* Passport Numbers and Driver License Numbers - redact in their entirety.
SETTLEMENT
If this case settles, Plaintiff's counsel shall notify Andy Quach at (206) 370-8421 or via e-mail at: Andy Quach@ wawd.uscourts.gov, as soon as possible. Pursuant to CR11(b), an attorney who fails to give the Deputy Clerk prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the Court deems appropriate.