Opinion
2:21-cv-0071 JAM DB PS
06-18-2021
CHASE MATTHEW LENTZ, Plaintiff, v. DAVID BERNHARDT, Secretary of the Interior, Defendant.
ORDER
DEBORAH BARNES UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Chase Matthew Lentz is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Review of this matter finds that defendant has filed an answer.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the United States District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, in Courtroom No. 27 before the undersigned.
2. Plaintiff shall file and serve a status report on or before August 6, 2021, and defendant shall file and serve a status report on or before August 13, 2021. Each party's status report shall address all of the following matters:
a. Progress of service of process;
b. Possible joinder of additional parties;
c. Possible amendment of the pleadings;
d. Jurisdiction and venue;
e. Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;
f. Anticipated discovery and the scheduling thereof, including disclosure of expert witnesses;
g. Future proceedings, including the setting of appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and for law and motion, and the scheduling of a final pretrial conference and trial;
h. Modification of standard pretrial procedures specified by the rules due to the relative simplicity or complexity of the action;
i. Whether the case is related to any other case, including matters in bankruptcy;
j. Whether the parties will stipulate to the magistrate judge assigned to this matter acting as settlement judge, waiving any disqualification by virtue of her so acting, or whether they prefer to have a Settlement Conference before another magistrate judge;
k. Whether the parties intend to consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge; and
l. Any other matters that may aid in the just and expeditious disposition of this action.
3. The parties are cautioned that failure to file a status report or failure to appear at the status conference may result in an order imposing an appropriate sanction. See Local Rules 110 and 183.