Emerson v. Corizon Inc.

          ORDER

          Honorable David C. Bury United Slates District Judge

         The Court having reviewed the status report filed by Plaintiff's counsel, dated February 13, 2019, it appears that the case management schedule^[1] needs to be reviewed by the Court.

         IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 16, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a Pretrial Scheduling Conference is set for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. The conference will be held telephonically with the Judge's law clerk, Greer Barkley. Plaintiffs' counsel shall initiate the conference call with all appropriate parties on the line to (520) 205-4560.

         Counsel are directed to consult the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the objectives of the conference.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel are directed to confer prior to the scheduling conference to discuss the following matters:

1. Any matters relating to jurisdiction, venue, the joinder of additional parties or amendment of the pleadings;

2. The scope of discovery.^[2] Counsel are expected to comply with Rule 26(f), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and seek to minimize the expense of discovery. The parties shall determine how to handle the disclosure or discovery of electronically stored information. The parties shall make any agreements as to how to handle claims of privilege or claims of protection for trial-preparation materials asserted after production;

3. Initial Disclosures should have been made;

4. A schedule for all pre-trial proceedings;

5. Modification of pre-trial procedures due to the simplicity or complexity of the case;

6. Prospects for settlement; and

7. Any other matters which counsel may feel will help dispose of the matter in an efficient manner.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall prepare a joint Case Management Plan and file it with the Court not less than 5 days before the Case Management Scheduling Conference. The report ...