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+ | ====== Scheduling Conference ====== | ||
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+ | On March 4, 2016, federal [[Judge R. Gary Klausner]] issued a [[discovery# | ||
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+ | Both sides submitted initial [[discovery# | ||
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+ | According to attorney Janet Gershen-Siegel, | ||
+ | * Filing a [[joint statement]] to the court including "a brief factual summary of the case, including the claims being asserted." | ||
+ | * Plaintiffs "to give notice of the scheduling conference immediately to each party that makes an initial appearance in the action after this date." While that includes, potentially, | ||
+ | * While the notice to appear might also have included additional plaintiffs if they have an ownership interest in the alleged copyrights, | ||
+ | ===== What Happens at the Conference ===== | ||
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+ | Gershen-Siegel says the schedule conference serves two purposes: "to schedule and hammer out discovery," | ||
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+ | According to Cornell University' | ||
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+ | * Simplifying the issues, and eliminating frivolous claims or defenses. | ||
+ | * Amending the pleadings. | ||
+ | * Obtaining admissions and stipulations about facts and documents, and ruling on admissibility of evidence. | ||
+ | * Avoiding unnecessary proof and cumulative evidence, and limiting the use of certain testimony. | ||
+ | * Determining the appropriateness and timing of summary adjudication. | ||
+ | * Controlling and scheduling discovery. | ||
+ | * Identifying witnesses and documents, scheduling filing and exchange of pretrial briefs, and setting dates for further conferences and for trial. | ||
+ | * Referring matters to a magistrate judge or a master (an authority appointed by the judge to make sure his orders are actually followed. They are often employed in complex civil actions where their expertise is needed to assist the court).(([[http:// | ||
+ | * Settling the case and using special procedures to assist in resolving the dispute. | ||
+ | * Determining the form and content of a pretrial order. | ||
+ | * Disposing of [[motion to dismiss|pending motions]]. | ||
+ | * Adopting special procedures for managing potentially difficult or protracted actions that may involve complex issues, multiple parties, difficult legal questions, or unusual proof problems. | ||
+ | * Ordering a separate trial of a claim, counterclaim, | ||
+ | * Ordering presentation of evidence early in the trial on a manageable issue that might, on the evidence, be the basis for a judgment as a matter of law or a judgment on partial findings. | ||
+ | * Establishing a reasonable limit on the time allowed to present evidence. | ||
+ | * Facilitating other ways to bring just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of the suit. | ||
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+ | ===== Alternative Dispute Resolution ===== | ||
+ | <wrap lo>//See also: [[wp> | ||
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+ | The judge' | ||
+ | - District or magistrate judge is assigned to the case for such settlement proceedings. | ||
+ | - A neutral mediator chosen from the court’s mediation panel. | ||
+ | - Private mediation.(([[http:// | ||
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+ | Gershen-Siegel explains why mediation is often recommended: | ||
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+ | > The advantages to mediation are: it's cheaper and faster. The disadvantages are: no jury trial, and it really doesn' | ||
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+ | **Keywords** {{tag> |