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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for )
the Use and Benefit of CASSIDY )
PAINTING, INC., a Delaware )
corporation, and CASSIDY PAINTING, )
a Delaware Corporation )
)
Plaintiff, ) C.A. NO. 05~—800 (GMS)
)
v. )
)
CHUGACH SUPPORT SERVICES, )
INC., an Alaska corporation, SAFEC0 )
INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, )
a Washington corporation, and MPI )
MECHANICAL, INC. )
)
Defendants. )
[Non-Patent]
SCHEDULING ORDER
This day of , 2006, the Court having conducted a Rule 16
Scheduling Conference pursuant to Local Rule l6,2(b) on , 2006, and the parties
having determined after discussion that the matter cannot be resolved at this juncture by
settlement, voluntary mediation or binding arbitration:
IT lS ORDERED that:
I. Rule 26ga) Initial Disclosures: Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, they
shalt make their initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(a) on or
before May 3, 2006.
2. Joinder of other Parties and Amendment of Pleadings: All motions to join
other parties and amend the pleadings shall be tiled on or before May 18, 2006.

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3. Discoverv: All discovery in this case shall be initiated so that it will be
completed on or before September 1, 2006. I
a. Discovery and Scheduling Matters: Should counsel find they are unable
to resolve a discovery or scheduling matter, they party seeking the relief shall contact chambers
at (302) 573-6470 to schedule a telephone conference. Not less than forty-eight hours prior to
the teleconference, the parties shall tile with the Court, via electronic means (CM/ECE), a joint,
non-argumentative letter agenda not to exceed two (2) pages outlining the issue(s) in dispute.
A sample letter can be located on this Court’s website at www.ded.uscourts.g¤ov. Should the
Court tind further 'orieiing necessary upon conclusion of the telephone conference, unless
otherwise directed, the party seeking relief shall file with the Court a two-page letter, exclusive
of exhibits, describing the issues in contention. The responding party shall tile within tive (5)
days from the date of service of the opening letter an answering letter of no more than two
pages. The party seeking relief may then tile a reply letter of no more than two pages within
three (3) days from the date of service ofthe answering letter.
4. Confidential Information and Papers Filed Under Seal: Should counsel find it
will be necessary to apply to the Court for a protective order specifying terms and conditions for
the disclosure of confidential information, they should confer and attempt to reach an agreement
on a proposed form of order and subrnit it to the Court within then (10) days from the date of this
order. When tiling papers under seal, counsel should deliver to the Clerk an original and nvo
copies of the papers.
If, after making a diligent effort, the parties are unable to agree on the contents of
the joint, proposed protective order, then they shall follow the dispute resolution process
outlined in paragraph 3(a).
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5. Settlement Conference: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, this matter is referred to
the United States Magistrate for the purpose of exploring the possibility of a settlement. It the
parties agree that the possibility of settlement may be enhanced by such referral, the parties shall
contact Magistrate Qludge Thynge to schedule a settlement conference with counsel and clients.
6. Case Dispositive Motions: All case dispositive motions and an opening brief and
affidavits, if any, in support ofthe motion shall be served and filed on or before ___. Brieting
will be presented pursuant to the Court’s Local Rules, unless the parties agree to an alternative
briefing schedule. Any such agreement shall be in writing and filed with the Court for the
Court’s approval. Any request for extensions of time as set forth in this Scheduling Order must
be accompanied by an explanation or your request will be denied.
7. Applications by Motion: Except as provided in this Scheduling Order or for
matters relating to scheduling, any application to the Court shall be by written motion tiled, via
electronic means (CM/ECF). Unless otherwise requested bythe Court, counsel shall gg deliver
copies of papers or correspondence to chambers. Any non—dispositive motion should contain the
statement required by Local Rule 7. l.l.
8. Oral Argument: If the Court believes that oral argument is necessary, the Court
will schedule a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.4.
9_ Pretrial Conference: On , at , the Court will
hold a Pretrial Conference in chambers with counsel. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the
parties should assume that filing the Pretrial Order satisties the pretrial disclosure requirement in
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(3). The parties shall file with the Court, the Joint
Proposed Final Pretrial Order with the information required by the form of Final Pretrial Order.
A sample form of Pretrial Order can be located on this Court’s website at www*.ded.i1scourts.gov.
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10. Trial. This matter is scheduled for a day (jury or bench) trial
beginning at 9:00 am. on .
ll. Scheduling: The parties shell contact chambers at (302) 573~64'70 only in
situations where scheduling relief is sought and only then when ALL participating counsel is on
the line for purposes of selecting a new date.
United States District Judge
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