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In addition to preparing a case management plan, counsel shall prepare a case management plan summary to submit to the court. The purpose of the summary is to provide the court with a simple, in-chambers reference regarding the case. The summary must fit on one page and include the following information in the following format: MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S SUMMARY OF CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Date Approved: Caption: Pltf's Counsel: Deft's Counsel: Nature of Case: Defenses: Discovery: Readiness: Trial Time: Motions Pending: Motions Future: Pltf's Demand: Settlement: Remarks: (include name and telephone number) (include name and telephone number) (state nature of claim (e.g. tort, breach of contract, employment discrimination (gender), etc.) and SHORT factual synopsis) (state SHORT factual synopsis and summary of defenses) Completed by (date in CMP) Trial in (month and year in CMP) days (also include whether trial by jury or to the court) (list any motions currently pending) Amend pleadings/add parties by (dates in CMP) Due (date in CMP) ; summary judgment by (for court's use) Cause No.:

Defense Offer: Due (date in CMP)

Court settlement conference/private mediation (select one) (for court's use)

The use of unambiguous abbreviations is encouraged. A sample summary is attached for your reference.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S SUMMARY OF CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Date Approved: Caption: Pltf's Counsel: Deft's Counsel: Nature of Case: John Smith v. Jane Doe, Inc. Peter Piper: 555-1111 Snow White: 555-2222 Breach of implied warranty of merchantability; pltf purchased a briefcase manufactured by deft; handles on briefcase broke, briefcase opened, and pltf's very important papers flew out into traffic and were ruined Pltf misused briefcase by filling it too full; briefcase was merchantable and would not have broken otherwise Complete 12-1-03 Trial in February 2004 3 days by jury None Amend pleadings/add parties by 8-1-03; summary judgment by 11-20-03 Due 10-1-03 Defense Offer: +15 days Cause No.: 1:02-CV-4562 LJM/WTL

Defenses: Discovery: Readiness: Trial Time: Motions Pending: Motions Future: Pltf's Demand: Settlement: Remarks:

Parties request a settlement conf. with the M.J. in approx. 3 mnths