Free Order - District Court of California - California

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Plaintiff(s), 13 v. 14 TARGET CORPORATION, 15 Defendant(s). 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 JONI BAKER, a.k.a. F. JOAN BAKER, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

No. C07-4998 BZ ORDER SCHEDULING JURY TRIAL AND PRETRIAL MATTERS

Following the Case Management Conference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Case Management Statement is adopted, except as expressly modified by this Order. ORDERED that: 1. DATES It is further

Trial Date: Monday, 2/9/2009, 5 - 7 days Pretrial Conference: Tuesday, 1/20/2009, 4:00 p.m. Last Day to Hear Dispositive Motions: Wednesday, 12/17/2008 2. DISCLOSURE AND DISCOVERY The parties are reminded that a failure to voluntarily disclose information pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a) or to supplement disclosures or discovery 1

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responses pursuant to Rule 26(e) may result in exclusionary sanctions. Thirty days prior to the close of non-expert

discovery, lead counsel for each party shall serve and file a certification that all supplementation has been completed. In the event a discovery dispute arises, lead counsel for each party shall meet in person or, if counsel are outside the Bay Area, by telephone and make a good faith effort to resolve their dispute. Exchanging letters or telephone messages about The Court does not read

the dispute is insufficient.

subsequent positioning letters; parties shall instead make a contemporaneous record of their meeting using a tape recorder or a court reporter. In the event they cannot resolve their dispute, the parties must participate in a telephone conference with the Court before filing any discovery motions or other papers. The party seeking discovery shall request a conference in a letter filed electronically not exceeding two pages (with no attachments) which briefly explains the nature of the action and the issues in dispute. Other parties shall reply in

similar fashion within two days of receiving the letter requesting the conference. to schedule the conference. 3. MOTIONS Consult Civil Local Rules 7-1 through 7-5 and this Court's standing orders regarding motion practice. Motions The Court will contact the parties

for summary judgment shall be accompanied by a statement of the material facts not in dispute supported by citations to admissible evidence. The parties shall file a joint statement 2

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of undisputed facts where possible.

If the parties are unable

to reach complete agreement after meeting and conferring, they shall file a joint statement of the undisputed facts about which they do agree. Any party may then file a separate

statement of the additional facts that the party contends are undisputed. A party who without substantial justification

contends that a fact is in dispute is subject to sanctions. 4. MEDIATION By agreement of the parties, this matter has been referred for Mediation. The parties shall promptly notify the

Court whether the case is resolved at the Mediation. 5. SETTLEMENT This case is referred to a Magistrate Judge to conduct a settlement conference in November or December 2008, in the event the case does not settle in mediation. Counsel will be

contacted by that judge's chambers with a date and time for the conference. 6. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Not less than thirty days prior to the date of the pretrial conference, the parties shall meet and take all steps necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Order. Not less than twenty-one days prior to the pretrial conference, the parties shall: (1) serve and file a joint pretrial statement, containing the information listed in Attachment 1, and a proposed pretrial order; (2) serve and file trial briefs, Daubert motions, motions in limine, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and statements designating excerpts from discovery that will be 3

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offered at trial (specifying the witness and page and line references); (3) exchange exhibits, agree on and number a joint set of exhibits and number separately those exhibits to which the parties cannot agree; (4) deliver all marked trial exhibits directly to the courtroom clerk, Ms. Scott; (5) deliver one extra set of all marked exhibits directly to Chambers; and (6) submit all exhibits in three-ring binders. Each exhibit shall be marked with an exhibit label as The exhibits shall also be

contained in Attachment 2.

separated with correctly marked side tabs so that they are easy to find. No party shall be permitted to call any witness or offer any exhibit in its case in chief that is not disclosed at pretrial, without leave of Court and for good cause. Lead trial counsel for each party shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve all disputes regarding anticipated testimony, witnesses and exhibits. All Daubert motions,

motions in limine, and objections will be heard at the pretrial conference. Not less than eleven days prior to the

pretrial conference, the parties shall serve and file any objections to witnesses or exhibits or to the qualifications of an expert witness. Daubert motions and motion in limine

shall be filed and served not less than twenty-one days prior to the conference. Oppositions shall be filed and served not There shall be

less than eleven days prior to the conference. no replies.

Not less than twenty-one days prior to the pretrial conference the parties shall serve and file requested voir 4

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dire questions, jury instructions, and forms of verdict.

The

following jury instructions from the Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions for the Ninth Circuit (2007 ed.) will be given absent objection: 1.1C, 1.2, 1.6-1.14, 1.18, 1.19, 2.11, 3.1-3.3. Do not submit a copy of these instructions. Counsel Any

shall submit a joint set of case specific instructions. instructions on which the parties cannot agree may be submitted separately. where possible.

The Ninth Circuit Manual should be used

Each requested instruction shall be typed in

full on a separate page with citations to the authority upon which it is based. Proposed jury instructions taken from the

Ninth Circuit Manual need only contain a citation to that source. Any modifications made to proposed instructions taken

from a manual of model instructions must be clearly indicated. In addition, all proposed jury instructions should conform to the format of the Example Jury Instruction attached to this Order. Not less than eleven days prior to the pretrial

conference, the parties shall serve and file any objections to separately proposed jury instructions. Jury instructions that the Court has given in prior cases may be downloaded from the Northern District website at http:\\www.cand.uscourts.gov. (Instructions are located on

the "Judge Information" page for Magistrate Judge Zimmerman.) The Court will generally give the same instructions in cases involving similar claims unless a party establishes, with supporting authorities, that the instruction is no longer correct or that a different instruction should be given. instructions generally will be given instead of BAJI 5 CACI

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instructions. All motions, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and trial briefs shall be e-mailed in WordPerfect or Word format to the following address: [email protected]. At the time of filing the original with the Clerk's Office, two copies of all documents (but only one copy of the exhibits) shall be delivered directly to Chambers (Room 156688). Chambers' copies of all pretrial documents shall be

three-hole punched at the side, suitable for insertion into standard, three-ring binders. Dated: March 3, 2008

Bernard Zimmerman United States Magistrate Judge

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7 [Authority] GIVEN REFUSED GIVEN AS MODIFIED [Text] [Title] ________'s Proposed Instruction No. _____. (Party) A proposed jury instruction should contain the following elements in the following order: (1) the name of the party submitting the instruction; (2) the title of the instruction; (3) the text of the instruction; (4) the authority for the instruction; (5) blank boxes for the Court to note whether it gives the instruction, refuses to give it, or gives it as modified. The following proposed instruction contains these elements.

EXAMPLE PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTION
For Chambers of Magistrate Judge Zimmerman

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ATTACHMENT 1 The parties shall file a joint pretrial conference statement containing the following information: (1) The Action.

4 (A) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (C) 21 22 23 24 25 (3) Trial Preparation. 26 27 28 (A) Witnesses to be Called. In lieu 8 A brief description of the efforts the parties have made to resolve disputes over anticipated testimony, exhibits and witnesses. (D) Agreed Statement. A statement assessing whether all or part of the action may be presented upon an agreed statement of facts. Stipulations. A statement of stipulations requested or proposed for pretrial or trial purposes. (B) (B) Substance of the Action. A brief description of the substance of claims and defenses which remain to be decided. Relief Prayed. A detailed statement of each party's position on the relief claimed, particularly itemizing all elements of damages claimed as well as witnesses, documents or other evidentiary material to be presented concerning the amount of those damages.

(2) The Factual Basis of the Action. (A) Undisputed Facts. A plain and concise statement of all relevant facts not reasonably disputable, as well as which facts parties will stipulate for incorporation into the trial record without the necessity of supporting testimony or exhibits. Disputed Factual Issues. A plain and concise statement of all disputed factual issues which remain to be decided.

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of FRCP 26(a)(3)(A), a list of all witnesses likely to be called at trial, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal, together with a brief statement following each name describing the substance of the testimony to be given. Estimate of Trial Time. An estimate of the number of court days needed for the presentation of each party's case, indicating possible reductions in time through proposed stipulations, agreed statements of facts, or expedited means of presenting testimony and exhibits. Use of Discovery Responses. In lieu of FRCP 26(a)(3)(B), cite possible presentation at trial of evidence, other than solely for impeachment or rebuttal, through use of excerpts from depositions, from interrogatory answers, or from responses to requests for admission. Counsel shall state any objections to use of these materials and that counsel has conferred respecting such objections. Further Discovery or Motions. A statement of all remaining motions, including motions in limine.

(4) Trial Alternatives and Options. (A) Settlement Discussion. A statement summarizing the status of settlement negotiations and indicating whether further negotiations are likely to be productive. Amendments, Dismissals. A statement of requested or proposed amendments to pleadings or dismissals of parties, claims or defenses. Bifurcation, Separate Trial of Issues. A statement of whether bifurcation or a separate trial 9

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of specific issues is feasible and desired. (5) Miscellaneous.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10 Any other subjects relevant to the trial of the action, or material to its just, speedy and inexpensive determination.

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ATTACHMENT 2 USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ JOINT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ JOINT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ JOINT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ PLNTF Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ PLNTF Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ DEFT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ DEFT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature

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USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ JOINT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-3854 BZ PLNTF Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature

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USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ PLNTF Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ DEFT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature

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USDC Case No. CV07-4998 BZ DEFT Exhibit No. Date Entered Signature

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