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Litigation Order (Judge Lodge) Form. This is a Idaho form and can be use in District Court Federal.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
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) LITIGATION ORDER
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[plaintiffs],
vs.
[defendants].
On
-EJL
[complaint filing date],
[plaintiffs] filed the above-entitled action.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1.
2.
[plaintiffs] shall serve this Order on all parties.
Within sixty-nine (69) days from the filing date of the Complaint, pursuant to Local Rule
16.1, the parties shall meet and determine:
A.
A litigation plan1;
B.
If consenting to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge is appropriate; and
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Attached is a Civil Case Litigation Outline which shall be used by the parties in determining their
case litigation plan. The Court will expect the outline to be followed unless a showing by the parties is made
that the case is highly complex in nature.
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C.
If the case is suitable for an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program
such as arbitration, mediation2 or judicial settlement conference.
3.
On or before
[lit filing date] 2005, the parties shall file with the
court the Litigation Plan form and, if appropriate, the Consent to Proceed Before a
Magistrate Judge form.
4.
Within eighty-three (83) days from the filing date of the Complaint, initial disclosures shall
be made by the parties pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26.1 and Local Rule
16.1.
5.
A telephonic scheduling conference shall be held on
at
[tsc date] 2005,
[time] mountain time, for the purpose of confirming the deadlines proposed
by the parties in the Litigation Plan Form and to set the matter for trial.
6.
Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call by placing it to Diane McDonald,
Administrative Assistant, at 208-334-9270 and shall have all appropriate parties on the
line.
Dated this_______ day of
, 2005.
EDWARD J. LODGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Pursuant to Local Rule 16.5, the parties shall discuss and determine whether or not they will
participate in a mediation program. Mediation is a process whereby a trained, experienced and impartial
neutral, selected by the parties and or the Court, will facilitate discussion, and assist in identifying issues and
generating options in an attempt to resolve the dispute which prompted the litigation.
A party can move for withdrawal from the mediation process upon a showing that reasons exist as
to why mediation would not be productive or otherwise should not a occur.
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CIVIL CASE LITIGATION OUTLINE
DAY
1
EVENT
Complaint Filed
69
Parties Meet on Litigation Plan (Local Rule 16.1)
80
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Joint Litigation Plan Form
83
Case reviewed by Court for:
(1) Completion of service (2) Consent to a Magistrate Judge Form
(3) Litigation Plan Form
Initial Disclosure Deadline (FRCP 26.1, and Local Rule 16.1)
90
TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
135
Expert Disclosure by plaintiff
165
Expert Disclosure by defendant
180
Rebuttal Expert Disclosure by plaintiff
210
Pre-Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Discovery Deadline
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Motion to Amend
240
ADR Conference (Mediation, Arbitration or Settlement Conference)
247
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: ADR Status Report
300
Final Discovery Deadline
330
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Pre-Trial Motions (6 months
before trial)
Responsive Pleadings Due 21 Days from Receipt of Motion
Reply Pleadings Due 10 Days from Receipt of Response
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Dispositive Motions
Responsive Pleadings Due 21 Days from Receipt of Dispositive Motion
Reply Pleadings Due 10 Days from Receipt of Response
500
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Motions in Limine
517
DISTRICT COURT FILING DEADLINE: Jury Instructions, Trial Brief,
Voir Dire
531
TRIAL: Scheduled to begin on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise ordered.
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