07/17/2008 12 UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 7/17/08. (SMH2, ) (Entered: 07/17/2008)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
CV-08-BE-0526-S
Burr & Forman, LLP,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Perihelion Global, Inc.,
Defendant.
ALND UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
All parties must thoroughly review the provisions of this order, which shall govern all proceedings in this action, unless subsequently modified by written order for good cause shown.[1]
I. DUTIES UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(f) AND LOCAL RULE LR26.1(d)
The parties are reminded of their obligations under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule LR26.1(d)[2] to confer, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than forty-five (45) days from the first appearance of a defendant, for the purposes of considering the nature and basis of their claims and defenses; the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case; to make or arrange for the disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1); to develop a proposed discovery plan that indicates the parties’ views and proposals concerning all of the matters addressed in sub-paragraphs (1) through (4) of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f); and in appropriate cases, to consider whether to consent to the exercise of Magistrate Judge jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).
[1] By appearing in this case and practicing in this court, each attorney or pro se party certifies to
this court that he or she has read and is prepared to fully comply with this court’s local rules.
[2] The Local Rules of this court may be accessed at alnd.uscourts.gov
If the parties are unable to agree upon a date, time, or place for such conference, the parties are hereby ORDERED to meet at 10:00 a.m. on the last Friday falling within the forty-five day period specified in LR 26.1(d)(2) in the chambers of the undersigned judge. If use of the court’s chambers is required, counsel should telephone chambers at least seven days prior to the required meeting to advise the court. If a party is proceeding without counsel, the obligation to telephone chambers rests upon counsel for the opposing party.
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