Local Rule LR16.3: Scheduling Conference Order.

LR16.3. Scheduling Conference Order.

At the conclusion of the scheduling conference, the judge shall enter an order governing disclosures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) and LR26.1, the extent of discovery to be permitted, the discovery completion date, deadlines for motions to be filed and heard, deadlines to join other parties, and deadlines to amend pleadings. The order may include other matters that the judge deems appropriate, including:

(a) Provisions for the disclosure, discovery, or preservation of electronically stored information;

(b) Agreements reached by the parties for asserting claims of privilege or of protection as trial-preparation materials after information is produced, including agreements reached under Federal Rule of Evidence 502;

(c) A directive that prior to moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court;

(d) Provisions for the initiation of pretrial proceedings and trial settings; and

(e) Reference of the case to the court mediation program or other ADR process pursuant to LR88.1.

Requests for continuances of trial will not be routinely granted. Parties must prepare diligently for trial and are discouraged, absent extraordinary circumstances, and good cause shown, from seeking continuance of a trial. In granting a motion for continuance, the court may impose costs and conditions.