It would be most helpful to the Court to be informed expeditiously of the status of this case. To assist the Court in acquiring the requisite knowledge of the case, it is hereby ordered:
Unless otherwise ordered, within five court days prior to the status date set by the Court, counsel for represented parties and any parties appearing pro se are to confer, prepare and file with the Clerk of Court on the 20th Floor, one original and two copies of a joint status report, not to exceed five pages. The report shall contain a full caption showing all parties and shall provide the following information in the order set forth below in the following format:
A. The date and time this matter is set for a status hearing before the Court.
B. The attorneys of record for each party, indicating which attorney is expected to try the case.
C. The basis of federal jurisdiction.
D. Whether a jury has been requested and by which party.
E. A brief statement of the nature of the case including:
1. The major factual and legal issues in agreement, and
2. The major factual and legal issues in dispute.F. The relief sought by any party, including computation of damages, if available.
G. The name of any party who or which has not been served, and any relevant facts or circumstances related to service of process on such party.
H. A brief description of all anticipated motions.
I. A proposed discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), including a brief description of what discovery has been taken, if any, what remains to be taken, a schedule for expert designations and discovery, and a proposed discovery cutoff. Unless other ordered, Rule 26(a)(1) does not apply.
J. The earliest date the parties would be ready for trial and the probable length of trial.
K. The status of any settlement discussions and whether a settlement conference with the Court would be useful.
L. Whether the parties will consent to trial before a magistrate judge.
The principal trial attorney for each party, or any attorney with sufficient familiarity with and responsibility for the case, shall appear at the scheduled status date prepared to discuss all aspects of the case.
Enter:
George M. Marovich
United States District Judge
Dated: Oct. 10, 1997