Free Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting - District Court of California - California

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SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Kari Erickson Levine (SBN 146101) [email protected] Eden Anderson (SBN 233464) [email protected] 560 Mission Street, Suite 3100 San Francisco, California 94105 Telephone: (415) 397-2823 Facsimile: (415) 397-8549 Attorneys for Defendants ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., JOSEPH INGE, and DANIEL J. McNAMARA BOHN & BOHN LLP ROBERT H. BOHN, ESQ. - State Bar #36283 152 North Third Street, Suite 200 San Jose, California 95112 Telephone: (408) 279-4222 Fax No.: (408) 295-2222 Attorneys for Plaintiff TAMMY GAW UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TAMMY GAW, Plaintiff, v. ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.; JOSEPH INGE, an individual; DANIEL J. MCNAMARA, an individual; and DOES 1 to 20, inclusive, Defendants. /

Case No. CGC-07-465649 JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN

Date: January 18, 2008 Time: 2:00 p.m. Judge: Hon. Susan Illston Dept./Place: Courtroom 10, 19th Floor

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure ("FRCP") 26(f), the parties met and conferred regarding: (1) the nature and basis of the claims and defenses in the case; (2) the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case; (3) arrangements for the disclosures required by FRCP 26(a)(1); and (4) a proposed discovery plan. ________________________________________________________________________________ Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Discovery Plan - Case No. C 07 5105 SI

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The parties jointly propose to the Court the following discovery plan: A. Initial Disclosures

The parties will exchange the information required by FRCP 26(a)(1) on a olling basis and will use their good faith best efforts to complete the initial disclosure process by January 18, 2008. B. Discovery Scope and Schedule

The parties intend to propound written discovery and depose witnesses, and otherwise conduct discovery in accordance with the Local Rules and the FRCP. The parties expect discovery to conclude in late 2008, and propose a February 2009 trial date. C. Electronically Stored Information

There are presently no anticipated issues relating to disclosure or discovery of electronically stored information. D. Claims of Privilege or of Protection as Trial Preparation Materials

There are presently no anticipated issues relating to claims of privilege or of protection as to trial-preparation material. E. Discovery Limitations

Discovery should be conducted in accordance with the limitations imposed by the FRCP. F. Other Orders

Discovery in the case will likely entail the production of confidential and proprietary information of Arthur J. Gallagher and/or its clients. The parties are in the process of preparing a

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BOHN & BOHN, LLP

By

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Robert H. Bohn, Sr. Attorneys for Plaintiff TAMMY GAW

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