Opinion
Civil Action: 13-cv-00176-CMA-CBS
04-11-2013
DARIN LEWANDOWSKI Plaintiff, v. BANK OF AMERICAN CORPORATION a Delaware corporation a/k/a Bank of America Defendant.
Counsel: Robert Chapman Roberts Catherine S. Ryan
Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer
FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402
Courtroom Deputy: Jennifer Hawkins
Counsel:
Robert Chapman Roberts
Catherine S. Ryan
COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
Court in session: 10:53 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion regarding Motion to Join Bank of America, N.A. as Defendant, and to Amend Complaint [22] filed by Plaintiff on 04/09/13.
Discussion regarding Motion for Electronic Discovery Order [25] filed by Plaintiff on April 9, 2013.
Discussion regarding proposed scheduling order.
ORDERED: Motion for Electronic Discovery Order [25] is DENIED as stated on the record.
Parties have held a Rule 26(f) meeting and Rule 26(a) disclosures have been fulfilled.
THE FOLLOWING WILL CONFIRM THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND DATES SET AT THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HELD THIS DATE:
Deadline for Amendment of pleadings/Joinder of parties: June 1, 2013
Discovery Cut-off: December 31, 2013
Dispositive Motions deadline: January 31, 2014
Parties shall designate affirmative experts on or before September 30, 2013
Parties shall designate rebuttal experts on or before November 16, 2013
Each side shall be limited to 4 expert witnesses, absent leave of court.
Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions shall be served no later than THIRTY THREE DAYS prior to close of discovery.
FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is set for Tuesday April 29, 2014 at 9:15 a.m.
Final Pretrial Order is due no later than SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS before the Final Pretrial Conference.
(See the court's website for Instructions for Preparation and Submission)
Counsel may not file any OPPOSED discovery motions without leave of court. Counsel are instructed that should a discovery dispute arise they are to comply with Local Rule 7.1A. in an effort to resolve the issues. If that is unsuccessful, counsel shall establish a conference call adding Magistrate Judge Shaffer as the last connection. The Court will hear arguments and attempt to mediate a resolution. The Court will instruct counsel at that time as to whether or not to file a discovery motion.
TRIAL:
Trial and Trial Preparation Conference dates shall be set by District Judge Arguello.
• Scheduling Order is signed and entered with interlineations.
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Court in recess: 12:06 p.m.
Total time in court: 01:13
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