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Case 3:07-cv-02146-IEG-LSP

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Defendants. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 v. HSBC AUTO FINANCE, INC., et al., DEVOHN FLOWERS, et al., Plaintiffs, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No. 07CV2146-IEG(LSP) ORDER FOLLOWING EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE, SETTING RULE 26 COMPLIANCE AND NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On April 8, 2008, at 2 p.m. the Court convened an Early Neutral Evaluation Conference (ENE) in the above-entitled action. Appearing were David Deason, Esq. on behalf of plaintiff and Kathryn Bernert, Esq. on behalf of defendants. Settlement of the case could not be reached at the ENE and the Court therefore discussed compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. orders: 1. Any objections made to initial disclosure pursuant to Based thereon, the court issues the following

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(a)(1)(A-D) are overruled, and the parties are ordered to proceed with the initial disclosure process. Any further objections to initial disclosure will be

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Case 3:07-cv-02146-IEG-LSP

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resolved as required by Rule 26. 2. The Rule 26(f) conference shall be completed before

April 28, 2008; 3. The date of initial disclosure pursuant to Rule

26(a)(1)(A-D) shall occur before May 12, 2008; 4. A discovery plan shall be lodged with Magistrate Judge

Papas on or before May 12, 2008; and, 5. A Case Management Conference, pursuant to Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall be held on May 19, 2008, at 8:30 a.m., in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas. participate by telephone conference call. the conference call. Failure of any counsel or party to comply with this Order will result in the imposition of sanctions. IT IS SO ORDERED. Counsel may

The Court will initiate

DATED:

April 8, 2008

Hon. Leo S. Papas U.S. Magistrate Judge

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