Opinion
Case No. 02-13533 (AJG), Jointly Administered.
May 23, 2005
Mark A. Shaiken, Esq., Patricia A. Konopka, Esq., Erin C. Kobler, Esq., STINSON MORRISON HECKER LLP, Kansas City, MO, Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession.
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER WITH RESPECT TO DEBTORS' OBJECTION TO CLAIM NO. 9056 FILED BY CHARLIE BROWN
Pursuant to Rule 7026 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the following amended scheduling order shall govern with respect to discovery in this contested matter and/or adversary proceeding between MCI, Inc. (f/k/a/ Worldcom, Inc.) and certain of its affiliates and Charlie Brown (the "Parties"):
1. On or before November 18, 2005, the Parties shall exchange the information required by RULE 26(a)(1), FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, incorporated into bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to RULE 7026, FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE;
2. On or before January 13, 2006, the Parties shall exchange those documents referred to in their respective initial disclosure statements;
3. On or before March 10, 2006, the Parties shall complete non-expert discovery;
4. On or before March 24, 2006, plaintiffs shall disclose the identity of any expert witness(es) and provide his/her expert report(s);
5. On or before April 14, 2006 Debtors shall disclose the identity of any expert witness(es) and provide his/her expert report(s);
6. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is May 19, 2006.
7. The pre-trial conference shall be set by the court at a time after filing dispositive motions.
8. The requirements of Local Bankruptcy Rule 7056-1(a) are hereby suspended in this matter.