Free Scheduling Order - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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Case 3:03-cv—00944—FlNC Document 33 Filed 08/12/2004 Page 1 of 1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT E
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
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YVONNE COLETTE, ET AL ; iill ` I ____, l
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FIRST SCHEDULING `-`· ‘
The first appearance in this § 1983 action was filed on August 12, 2004. I
Preparation for trial should proceed at this time on claims in the complaint which I
have not been dismissed or withdrawn. All discovery and further proceedings in this
case are limited to this claimlthese claims. J
Pursuant to Rule ‘i6(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, it is hereby I
ORDERED:
1. Defendant shall file any motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim under
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), or motions to dismiss as frivolous under Title 28
U.S.C. Section 1915(e), or answer or other reply within 60 days of the date
on which the appearance was filed. Failure to res ond to the com laint
in a timely manner will result in the entg of default for failure to élead.
2. If either party determines that an early settlement conference would be I
beneficial in this case, he shall file a motion seeking a settlement conference
within 90 days of the date on which the appearance was filed.
3. Discovery pursuant to the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure, Rules 26through
37, shall be completed within six months (180 days) ofthe date on which the
appearance was filed. Discovery requests need not be filed with the court.
4. All motions for summaryjudgment shall be filed within seven months (210
days) of the date on which the appearance was filed.
5. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(a), a non—moving party must respond to a r
dispositive motion within 21 days of the date the motion was filed. If no I
response is filed, or the response is not timely, the dispositive motion can be I
granted absent objection. if the motion is granted, the complaint will be
dismissed as to all defendants, appearing and non-appearing and the case I
wili be closed. The case will not proceed to trial.
SO ORDERED this 13th day of August, 2004, ?fartfo ecticut.
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