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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN (NORTHERN)(SOUTHERN) DIVISION In the matter of: Case No. Chapter Hon.

Debtor.

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Plaintiff(s), vs. Adv. Pro. No.

Defendant(s).

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REPORT OF PARTIES' RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE

Pursuant to Fed. R. Bank. P. 7026 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), a conference was held on , 200 , at (place)(or indicate if by telephone or other means) and was participated in by: (name) for plaintiff(s) (name) for defendant(s) (party name) (name) for defendant(s) (party name) This is submitted as the required report of that conference. (1) Initial Disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1). [ ] The parties will provide such by , 200 ; or

[ ] The parties agree to provide the following at the times indicated:

(2) Discovery Plan. The parties jointly propose to the Court the following discovery plan: (Use separate paragraphs or subparagraphs as necessary if parties disagree.) (a) Discovery will be needed on the following subjects: (brief description of subjects on which discovery will be needed) All discovery commenced in time to be completed by [Discovery on (issue for early discovery) to be completed by Maximum of due , 200 . , 200 .]

(b) (c)

interrogatories by each party to any other party. [Responses days after service.] requests for admission by each party to any other party. days after service.] depositions by plaintiff(s) and by defendant(s).

(d)

Maximum of [Responses due Maximum of

(e) (f)

Each deposition [other than of hours unless extended by agreement of parties.

] limited to maximum of

(g)

Reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) due: from plaintiff(s) by , 200 from defendant(s) by , 200 Supplementations under Rule 26(e) due (time(s) or interval(s)).

(h)

(3) disagree.]

Other Agreed Upon Items. [Use separate paragraphs or subparagraphs as necessary if parties (a) Plaintiff(s) should be allowed until parties and until , 200 , 200 to join additional to amend the pleadings. , 200 to join additional to amend the pleadings. , 200 . , 200 . The trial

(b)

Defendant(s) should be allowed until parties and until , 200

(c) (d) (e)

All potentially dispositive motions should be filed by The proceeding should be ready for trial by is expected to take approximately trial days. Jury Trial Matters (i) [ ] a jury trial was not timely demanded and is waived; or [ ] a jury trial was timely demanded, but is waived; or [ ] a jury trial was timely demanded but not waived.

(ii)

[ ] the parties consent to the Bankruptcy Court conducting the jury trial; or [ ] the parties do not at this time consent to the Bankruptcy Court conducting the jury trial.

(f)

The parties agree that: [ ] This is a core proceeding, or [ ] This is a non-core proceeding otherwise related to the bankruptcy case.

(4)

Other matters.

(5)

Matters not agreed upon or insufficiently addressed by the foregoing.

(Signatures of all participants required)

Dated: MODEL FORM 7/16/01

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