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Standard Discovery Plan Or Request For Waiver Of Filing Discovery Plan Form. This is a Nevada form and can be use in Bankruptcy Court Federal.
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Attorney Name
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City, State
Telephone
State Bar #
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In re
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The parties certify that all discovery can be completed informally, without the need of court
intervention and in conformance of the Standard Discovery Plan, and that the matter will be ready for
trial within 120 days, or
A discovery plan is needed or useful in this case. Check one:
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Discovery Plan
Request for waiver of requirement to prepare and file a formal discovery plan.
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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Adv. No.
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STANDARD DISCOVERY PLAN
Debtor(s).
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OR
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REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF
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FILING DISCOVERY PLAN
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(Circle One)
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AND
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SCHEDULING ORDER RE:
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PRE-TRIAL MATTERS
Plaintiff(s),
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AND TRIAL
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PRE-TRIAL
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Date:
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Time:
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TRIAL
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Date:
Defendant(s)
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Time:
The parties agree to the standard discovery plan and scheduling order. The first
. Discovery shall be completed
defendant answered or otherwise appeared on
within
days, measured from the date the first defendant answered or otherwise appeared.
Discovery will close by
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The parties jointly propose to the court the attached discovery plan and
scheduling order. (Use Official Form 35 to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.)
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The parties cannot agree on a discovery plan and scheduling order. The
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attached sets forth the parties’ disagreements and reasons for each party’s position. (Use Official
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Form 35 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.)
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Complete parts 2 - 6.
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of discharge, turn-over, contract, etc.
Nature of the Case. Brief description of the nature of the case, i.e., dischargeability, denial
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Jury Trials: Check one:
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A demand for a jury trial has not been made
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A demand for a jury trial has been made pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), and in
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conformity with LR 9015, but one or more of the parties does not consent to a jury trial pursuant to
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28 U.S.C. § 157(e).
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It is expressly understood by the undersigned parties they have demanded a jury trial
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pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), and in conformity with LR 9015, and have consented to a jury trial
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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(e).
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An original and two (2) copies of all instructions requested by either party shall be submitted
to the clerk for filing on or before
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An original and two (2) copies of all suggested questions of the parties to be asked of the jury
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4.
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panel by the court on voir dire shall be submitted to the clerk for filing on or before
pleadings expected to be filed?
Additional Pleadings.
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Yes
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Are there any counterclaims, cross claims or amendments to the
No
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Settlement [ cannot / can ] be evaluated prior to additional discovery. (Circle one).
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The case should be ready for trial by
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and should take
day(s).
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All parties (consent/do not consent) to this court entering final judgment. (Circle one).
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Dated:
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Signature of Counsel for Plaintiff(s)
Signature of Counsel for Defendant(s)
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Type Name of Counsel
Type Name of Counsel
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ORDER RE: PRE-TRIAL MATTERS; TRIAL;
AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
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The parties having filed a discovery plan or a request for waiver in this case, and for good
cause appearing,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the provisions checked below are hereby adopted by this court
as its order.
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The request for waiver is granted and no formal discovery plan is required to be filed.
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The discovery plan filed by the parties shall govern the matters set forth therein.
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Discovery shall be completed by the date shown in the Standard Discovery Plan.
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The pre-trial conference set with the issuance of the summons (or the continuance of
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the pre-trial conference) is hereby vacated.
The parties shall participate with their clients in a settlement conference in accordance
with the Settlement Conference Order (a copy of which will be sent by the court).
The court may at a later time, either upon its own motion or at the request of counsel, order
a settlement conference.
A pre-trial conference will be held on
courtroom of Judge
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in the
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Each party shall file a trial statement (or counsel may meet and file a joint trial
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statement) containing the information as shown on, and in the form of, Part “A” attached hereto.
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Filing of the Trial Statement(s) shall be on or before noon on the last court day before the date set for
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a pretrial conference, OR if no pretrial conference is held, then on or before noon on the last court day
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before trial.
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Each party shall lodge with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk not later than the morning of
the date of trial the following:
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(a)
EXHIBITS: A log of exhibits. A copy of the exhibit log may be obtained from the
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Courtroom Deputy Clerk. All exhibits shall be marked and stickers shall be affixed on the
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lower right-hand corner of the exhibit whenever possible.
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All exhibits to which there are no objection shall be admitted by stipulation. Counsel
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may stipulate to an exhibit on one ground (e.g., foundation) while preserving an objection on
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another ground (e.g., relevance).
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(b)
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by such party.
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WITNESSES:
A list of witnesses with addresses of each witness to be called
Trial of this matter is set for
in Courtroom
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED:
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
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NOTE: Copy will be placed in submitting attorney pick-up box. Submitting attorney must send a
copy of the signed Discovery Plan/Order to all parties involved and file a Certificate of Mailing with
the Court.
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PART “A”
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(Trial Statements)
Counsel for Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) may meet and prepare a joint trial statement or each shall
file a trial statement. The trial statement(s) shall contain the following:
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The disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3), as adopted by Fed. R. Bank. P.
7026 and LR 7026. Objections shall be filed and served five (5) business days
before trial.
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A concise statement of the nature of the action and contentions of the parties.
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A statement as to the core or noncore jurisdiction of the Court, with legal citations.
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Stipulated facts.
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Contested issues of law with concise memorandum of authority.
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Log and copies of exhibits, bound and tabbed, which may be offered in evidence,
including any exhibits for impeachment or to refresh the memory of a witness.
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Exhibits will be exchanged between counsel so that evidentiary matters can be
resolved between counsel prior to the day before trial when exhibits shall be
identified and marked as provided by the Scheduling Order Re: Pre-Trial Matters
and Trial.
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Any special trial issue which requires the Court’s attention.
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The list of witnesses, with their addresses, expected to be called by each side.
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