Free Scheduling Order - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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Rodney Allen Kelley,

) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) Glenn F. Kelley, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________)

CV 04-103-PHX-SRB (MS)

ORDER

The Court is in receipt of Defendant Glenn F. Kelley's Answer filed January 27,
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2006 (Doc. # 44). In view of the rapidly approaching deadlines enumerated in this
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Court's November 15, 2005 Order,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines articulated in the Court's November
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15, 2005 Scheduling Order (Doc. # 39) are VACATED.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the following
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deadlines and discovery orders:
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EVENT
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DEADLINE

1. Last day by which discovery requests may be submitted (discovery request cutoff date):
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April 21, 2006 1.1. No discovery requests may be submitted after this date except by stipulation of the parties or by Court order for good cause shown.

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Responses to discovery must be filed within the time provided by the rules unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

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2. If defendants desire to take plaintiff's deposition they may do so by no later than: March 10, 2006 2.1. Leave of Court for the taking of such deposition is granted pursuant to Rule 30(a)(2), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The deposition may be taken by telephone at the option of defendant(s). 3. Discovery disputes must be brought to the attention of the court by: May 19, 2006 3.1. See paragraph 7 regarding discovery dispute procedure. June 16, 2006 July 14, 2006

4. Dispositive motion deadline is: 5. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order lodged with the Court by: 5.1.

Defendant(s) are responsible for initiating the drafting and submission of the proposed pretrial order in the form prescribed by the assigned trial judge.

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If dispositive motions are filed, then this pretrial statement shall be due thirty (30) days following resolution of the motions.

6. Limits on discovery. 6.1. Interrogatories: No more than 25 (including subparts) by each party to any other party 6.2. Requests for production of documents: No more than 15 from each party to any other party 6.3. Requests for admissions: No more than 10 from each party to any other party 6.4. Depositions: Because of the logistical problems involved, self-represented incarcerated parties may not take depositions without prior Court permission. Such permission will not be granted except upon a showing of exceptional circumstances. /// ///
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7. Discovery disputes. 7.1. The court will not entertain motions to compel discovery, motions for sanctions, motions for protective orders, or the like unless and until there has been compliance with the following procedure: In the event of a dispute over discovery, the parties must confer in good faith, in person or by telephone, and attempt to resolve the dispute. Rule 37(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; Civil Rule 7.2(j), Rules of Practice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona ("Local Rules"). If the dispute remains unresolved, the parties must arrange and participate in a telephonic conference with the undersigned judge prior to bringing any discovery motions.

DATED this 7th day of February, 2006.

_____________________________ Morton Sitver United States Magistrate Judge

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