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Report Of Parties 26(f) - Pennsylvania
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA [CAPTION] [JUDICIAL OFFICER(S)] Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) REPORT OF THE PARTIES 1. Identification of counsel and unrepresented parties. Set forth the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses of each unrepresented party and of each counsel and identify the parties whom such counsel represent: Set forth the general nature of the case (patent, civil rights, anti-trust, class action, etc): Date Rule 26(f) Conference was held, the identification of those participating therein and the identification of any party who may not yet have been served or entered an appearance as of the date of said Conference: Date of Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference as scheduled by the Court: (Lead Trial Counsel and unrepresented parties shall attend the Rule16 Initial Scheduling Conference with their calendars in hand for the purpose of scheduling other pre-trial events and procedures, including a Post-Discovery Status Conference; Counsel and unrepresented parties shall attend the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference prepared to discuss the anticipated number of depositions and identities of potential deponents and the anticipated dates by which interrogatories, requests for production of documents and requests for admissions will be served): Identify any party who has filed or anticipates filing a dispositive motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 and the date(s) by which any such anticipated motion may be filed: Designate the specific Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process the parties have discussed and selected, if any, and specify the anticipated time frame for completion of the ADR process. Set forth any other information the parties wish to communicate to the court regarding the ADR designation: Set forth any change that any party proposes to be made in the timing, form or requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a) disclosures, whether such change is opposed by any other party, whether any party has filed a motion seeking such change and whether any such motion has been ruled on by the Court: Subjects on which fact discovery may be needed. (By executing this report, no party shall be deemed to (1) have waived the right to conduct discovery on subjects not listed herein or (2) be required to first seek the permission of the Court to conduct discovery with regard to subjects not listed herein): 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 9. Set forth suggested dates for the following (The parties may elect by agreement to schedule a Post-Discovery Status Conference, as identified in Paragraph 12, below, at the conclusion of Fact-Discovery rather than at the conclusion of Expert Discovery. In that event, the parties should provide suggested dates only for the events identified in sub-paragraphs 9.a through 9.e, below. The parties shall provide such information even if dispositive motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 have been or are anticipated to be filed. If there are dates on which the parties have been unable to agree, set forth the date each party proposes and a brief statement in support of each such party's proposed date. Attach to this report form a proposed Court Order setting forth all dates agreed to below and leaving a blank for the insertion of a date by the Court for any date not agreed to): a. Date(s) on which disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) have been or will be made: Date by which any additional parties shall be joined: Date by which the pleadings shall be amended: Date by which fact discovery should be completed: If the parties agree that discovery should be conducted in phases or limited to or focused on particular issues, identify the proposed phases or issues and the dates by which discovery as to each phase or issue should be completed: Date by which plaintiff's expert reports should be filed: Date by which depositions of plaintiff's expert(s) should be completed: Date by which defendant's expert reports should be filed: Date by which depositions of defendant's expert(s) should be completed: Date by which third party expert's reports should be filed: Date by which depositions of third party's expert(s) should be completed: b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 10. If the parties agree that changes should be made to the limitations on discovery imposed or Local by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule or that any other limitations should be imposed on discovery, set forth such changes or limitations: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 11. Set forth whether the parties have considered the need for special deadlines, procedures or orders of court dealing with discovery of electronically-stored information (electronic discovery), including the need for the preservation of discoverable information and the protection of the right to assert privilege(s) after the production of privileged information and if so, set forth the results of such consideration. In particular, answer the following questions: a. ESI. Is either party seeking the discovery of ESI in this case? Yes No If disputed, identify the nature of the dispute ____________________________ b. Metadata: Will any metadata be relevant in this case? Yes No If yes, with respect to what ESI ______________________________________ If disputed, identify the nature of the dispute ____________________________ c. Format. Have the parties agreed on the format(s) for production of ESI? Yes No If no, what disputes remain outstanding ________________________________ d. Clawback Agreement. Will the parties be using the Form Inadvertent Production Provision of LCvR 16.1.D? Yes No If no, will an alternative provision be proposed? Yes (Please attach) No e. Search terms. Have the parties agreed on any protocol for review of electronic data? Yes No If yes, please describe _____________________________________________ If no, please identify what issues remain outstanding _____________________ f. Accessibility. Have the parties agreed on what ESI is "reasonably accessible" as defined in R. 26(b)(2)(B)? Yes No If no, please identify the nature of the dispute ___________________________ g. Preservation. Are there any unresolved issues pertaining to the preservation of ESI? If so, please describe __________________________________________ Other. Identify all outstanding issues or disputes concerning ESI ________________________________________________________________ h. American LegalNet, Inc. www.Forms
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