Attorney or Party Name, Address, Telephone & FAX Numbers and California State Bar Number FOR COURT USE ONLY Attorney for UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA In re: Debtor(s). CHAPTER: Plaintiff(s). CASE NO.: ADVERSARY NO.: vs. Defendant(s). DATE: TIME: PLACE: JOINT STATUS REPORT LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 7016-1(a)(2) TO THE HONORABLE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE: The parties submit the following JOINT STATUS REPORT in accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-1(a)(2): A. PLEADINGS/SERVICE: 1. Have all parties been served? G Yes G No 2. Have all parties filed and served answers to the complaint/ counter-complaints/etc.? G Yes G No 3. Have all motions addressed to the pleadings been resolved? G Yes G No 4. Have counsel met and conferred in compliance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 7026-1? G Yes G No 5. If your answer to any of the four preceding questions is anything other than an unqualified “YES,” then please explain below (or on attached page): (Continued on next page) This form is optional. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. January 2009 F 7016-1.1 F 7016-1.1 Joint Status Report - Page 2 In re CHAPTER: CASE NO.: Debtor(s). B. ADVERSARY NO.: READINESS FOR TRIAL: 1. When will you be ready for trial in this case? Plaintiff Defendant 2. If your answer to the above is more than four (4) months after the summons issued in this case, give reasons for further delay. Defendant Plaintiff 3. When do you expect to complete your discovery efforts? Plaintiff Defendant What additional discovery do you require to prepare for trial? Plaintiff Defendant 4. C. TRIAL TIME: 1. What is your estimate of the time required to present your side of the case at trial (including rebuttal stage if applicable)? Defendant Plaintiff 2. How many witnesses do you intend to call at trial (including opposing parties)? Defendant Plaintiff 3. How many exhibits do you anticipate using at trial? Plaintiff Defendant (Continued on next page) This form is optional. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. January 2009 F 7016-1.1 F 7016-1.1 Joint Status Report - Page 3 In re CHAPTER: CASE NO.: Debtor(s). D. ADVERSARY NO.: PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE: A pre-trial conference is usually conducted between a week to a month before trial, at which time a pre-trial order will be signed by the court. [See Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-1.] If you believe that a pre-trial conference is not necessary or appropriate in this case, please so note below, stating your reasons: Defendant Plaintiff Pre-trial conference Reasons: (is)/ (is not) requested. Pre-trial conference Reasons: Plaintiff (is)/ (is not) requested. Defendant Pre-trial conference should be set after: (date) E. Pre-trial conference should be set after: (date) SETTLEMENT: 1. What is the status of settlement efforts? 2. Has this dispute been formally mediated? If so, when? 3. Do you want this matter sent to mediation at this time? G Plaintiff G Yes Yes G No Defendant G No G Yes G No (Continued on next page) This form is optional. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. January 2009 F 7016-1.1 F 7016-1.1 Joint Status Report - Page 4 In re CHAPTER: CASE NO.: Debtor(s). F. ADVERSARY NO.: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS RE TRIAL: (Use additional page if necessary.) Respectfully submitted, Dated: Dated: Firm Name Firm Name By: By: Name: Name: Attorney for: Attorney for: This form is optional. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. January 2009 F 7016-1.1 F 7016-1.1 Joint Status Report - Page 5 In re CHAPTER: CASE NO.: Debtor(s). ADVERSARY NO.: NOTE: When using this form to indicate service of a proposed order, DO NOT list any person or entity in Category I. Proposed orders do not generate an NEF because only orders that have been entered are placed on a CM/ECF docket. PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is: A true and correct copy of the foregoing document described as will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d), and (b) in the manner indicated below: I. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (“NEF”) - Pursuant to controlling General Order(s) and Local Bankruptcy Rule(s) (“LBR”), the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On ________________________ I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the following person(s) are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addressed indicated below: G Service information continued on attached page II. SERVED BY U.S. MAIL OR OVERNIGHT MAIL (indicate method for each person or entity served): On _________________________ I served the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) at the last known address(es) in this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, and/or with an overnight mail service addressed as follow. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. G Service information continued on attached page III. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (indicate method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on _______________________ I served the following person(s) and/or entity(ies) by personal delivery, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method) by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. G Service information continued on attached page I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. ________________________________________________________ Date Type Name _____________________________________ Signature This form is optional. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. January 2009 F 7016-1.1 F 7016-1.1 Joint Status Report - Page 6 In re CHAPTER: CASE NO.: Debtor(s). ADVERSARY NO.: ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION (if needed): This form is optional. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. January 2009 F 7016-1.1