2:19-cv-01691 | W.D. Wash. | Jan 22, 2020
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON DUANE HOFF, CASE NO. 2:19-CV-1691-RAJ-DWC Plaintiff, INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING v. ORDER STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant. This case has been referred to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge. Dkt. 8. The Court has reviewed the parties’ Joint Status Report, Dkt. 11, and issues the following pretrial schedule:
PRETRIAL DATES Event Date Deadline for Initial Disclosures 1/31/2020 Deadline for Joinder of Additional Parties 1/31/2020 Disclosure of Expert Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) 8/3/2020 Disclosure of Rebuttal Expert Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) 9/1/2020 All motions related to discovery must be filed by 10/1/2020
INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - 1 Discovery completed by 10/26/2020 Dispositive motions deadline 11/20/2020 Dispositive motions must be filed pursuant to LCR 7(d)
These are firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by agreement of counsel or the parties. The Court will alter these dates only upon good cause shown; failure to complete discovery within the time allowed is not recognized as good cause.
TRIAL DATE
A trial date and subsequent pretrial deadlines will be set by the assigned District Judge, the Honorable Richard A. Jones, if the case has not been resolved by motion or settlement.
DISCOVERY
As required by CR 37(a), all discovery matters are to be resolved by agreement if possible. If there is a dispute the parties believe can be resolved through a phone conference with the court, the parties should contact Kim Brye at (253) 882-3811 or via e-mail at: kim_brye @ wawd.uscourts.gov, as soon as possible.
SETTLEMENT
The Court designates this case for mediation under CR 39.1(c) and the parties are directed to follow through with the procedures set forth in that rule. If this case settles, plaintiff’s counsel shall notify Kim Brye at (253) 882-3811 or by e-mail at: kim_brye@wawd.uscourts.gov , as soon as possible. Pursuant to CR11(b), an attorney who fails to give the Deputy Clerk prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the Court deems appropriate.
Dated this 22nd day of January, 2020.
A
David W. Christel United States Magistrate Judge