Case Management And Scheduling Order - Patent Cases (Fort Myers)

CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER—PATENT CASES. This form is used in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, to establish a structured timeline and procedural framework for managing patent litigation. This order follows the submission of a joint Case Management Report from the parties and sets forth all critical deadlines relevant to the progression of a patent case. The form outlines dates for exchanging initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1), amending pleadings, and disclosing infringement, non-infringement, and invalidity contentions. It also includes key deadlines related to claim construction, such as identifying disputed claim terms, submitting proposed constructions, and scheduling a Markman (claim construction) hearing. Additionally, the order sets dates for expert report disclosures, discovery cutoffs, dispositive motions (including Daubert motions), mediation, and pretrial filings like motions in limine and joint jury instructions. www.FormsWorkflow.com