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PursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(f),adiscoveryandcase r managementconferencewasheldon(date),andwasattendedby[listappearances].v(#(#  2 9e  2  .3  0  PreliminaryMatters. v(#(#   2 9e  a  .3  0 ` ThefollowingpersonswillappearattheupcomingRule16(b)scheduling t conferencewiththecourt:t` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Insertnamesofallpartiesandcounselwhowillappearatthescheduling t! conferenceand,iftheconferenceisscheduledtooccurbytelephone,the t"  telephonenumberswherepartiesand/orcounselmaybereachedatthe  designatedtime.]` (#` (#   2 9e  b  .3  0 ` Thepartiesprovidethefollowinginformationregardingthemselvesandtheir  counsel:` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Foreachattorney,insert:(1)name;(2)businessaddress;(3)home,business,   andcellulartelephoneandfacsimilenumbers;and(4)emailaddress.For   eachparty,insert:(1)name;(2)homeandbusinessaddresses;(3)homeand   businesstelephoneandfacsimilenumbers;and(4)emailaddress.] ` (#` (#   2 9e  c  .3  0 ` Thepartiesjointlysubmitthefollowingcasesummary: ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Insertabriefsummaryofthecase,limitedtoonepage,whichstates:(1)the   generalnatureofthecase,e.g.,employmentdiscrimination,personalinjury,  etc.;(2)thestatutesassertedtoconfersubjectmatterjurisdiction,e.g.,28  U.S.C.1331,28U.S.C.1332,and/or28U.S.C.1367,etc.;(3)the  plaintiffslegaltheories,correlatedtospecificcountsofthecomplaint,e.g.,  sexdiscrimination(Count1),hostileworkenvironment(Count2),etc.;and(4)  theprimarydefensespleadedbydefendant.]` (#` (#  2 9e  3  .3  0  PlanforAlternativeDisputeResolution(ADR). (#(#   2 9e  a  .3  0 ` Plaintifff  g Ԁshallsubmittodefendantf  g Ԁawritten,goodfaithsettlementproposalby  (date).By(date),defendantf  g Ԁshallmakeawritten,goodfaithresponsetosuch  proposal,eitheracceptingitorsubmittingf  g f  g af  g Ԁgoodfaithcounterproposalto  settlethecase.f  g f  g ԀBy(date),thepartiesf  g Ԁshallf  g sendf  g Ԁconfidentialreportf  g sf  g Ԁtothe  magistratejudge,statingtheeffortstosettlethecase,currentevaluationsofthe  case,viewsconcerningfuturesettlementnegotiations,prospectsforsettlement,   aspecificrecommendationregardingmediationand/oranyotherADRmethod, ! andanindication(preferablyjointly)concerningwhohasbeenselectedbythe " partiestoserveasamediatororotherneutralinanADRprocess.#` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note: InordertofacilitatetheADRprocess,tf  g hecourtf  g f  g generallyexpectsf  g  %!! thepartiestocompletetheexchangeofsettlementproposalswithin30f  g f  g  &"" daysf  g f  g afterf  g Ԁthef  g f  g schedulingconferencef  g .f  g f  g Tf  g heabovedescribedconfidential '## settlementreportsf  g Ԁtothemagistratejudgeshallnotbefiledf  g Ԁwiththe ($$ ClerksOffice.] )%%` (#` (#   *&&   2 9e  b  .3  0 ` Todate,thepartieshaveengagedinthefollowinggoodfaitheffortstoresolve   thismatter:[describeefforts].` (#` (#   2 9e  c  .3  0 ` Thepartieshaveagreedonthefollowingf  g ԀADRf  g f  g Ԁprocedure,whichwillbe  accomplishedby:[insertagreedprocedureandadatewhich,absent  exceptionalcircumstances,shouldbenolaterthan90daysfromthedateof   theschedulingconference].0` (#` (#0p(#(# p(#p(#  2 9e  4  .3  0  PlanforPreDiscoveryDisclosures. Theparties[haveexchanged][shallexchange   by(date)]theinformationrequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1).[Optional:Inorder    tofacilitatesettlementnegotiationsandtoavoidunnecessaryexpense,thepartieshave   agreedthat,withoutanyneedforformalrequestsforproduction,copiesofthevarious   documentsdescribedinthepartiesrespectiveRule26(a)(1)disclosuresshallbe   [exchanged][madeavailableforinspectionandcopying]by(date).] (#(# 0  [Note:ThecourtremindscounselthatRule26(a)(1)iskeyedtodisclosureof  informationthatthedisclosingparty mayusetosupportitsclaimsordefenses,  unlesssolelyforimpeachment.Asmadeclearbytheadvisorycommitteenotes  tothe2000amendmentstoRule26(a)(1),thisalsorequiresapartytodisclose  informationitmayusetosupportitsdenialorrebuttaloftheallegations,claim,  ordefenseofanotherparty.Further,counselshouldbearinmindthat,in  additiontoothersanctionsthatmaybeapplicable,apartywhowithout  substantialjustificationfailstodiscloseinformationrequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.  26(a)orFed.R.Civ.P.26(e)(1)isnot,unlesssuchfailureisharmless,permitted  touseasevidenceattrial,atahearing,oronamotionanywitnessor  informationnotsodisclosed.] (#(#  2 9e  5  .3    PlanforDiscovery. Thepartiesjointlyproposetothecourtthefollowingdiscovery    plan:      `    2 9e  a  .3  0 ` Alldiscoveryshallbecommencedorservedintimetobecompletedby(date). " [Discoveryon(issueforearlydiscovery)shallbecompletedby(date).] #` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Note:Ifcounselrequestmoretimefordiscoverythanthefourmonth % ! periodgenerallyprovidedbyD.Kan.Rule26.1,specificreasonsforthe &!" requestmustbeprovided.]'"#` (#` (#    2 9e  b  .3  0 ` Theparties[intend][donotintend]toservedisclosuresanddiscovery )$% electronically,aspermittedbyD.Kan.Rules5.4.2and26.3.*%&` (#` (#  +&'   2 9e  c  .3  0 ` Oneormoreofthepartiesanticipatethefollowingproblem(s)indiscovery,  whichshouldbediscussedwiththecourtand,ifpossible,resolvedatthe  schedulingconference:` (#` (#   0  0` (#(#[Listproblem(s),thepositionsandsupportingauthorityofeachparty,and  whateffortshavebeenmadetoresolvetheproblems.]0 ` (#` (#0x (# (# #(+#  x(#x(#   2 9e  d  .3  0 ` Disclosureordiscoveryofelectronicallystoredinformation(ESI)shouldbe   handledasfollows: ` (#` (#    ` [Provideabriefdescriptionofthepartiesproposals.]    0  0` (#(#[Note:ESIwasthesubjectofverysignificantamendmentstoFed.R.Civ.   P.16,26,33,34,37,and45thatwentintoeffectonDecember1,2006#-#.   Therefore,priortotheRule26(f)planningconference,counselshould   familiarizethemselveswiththoseamendmentsandreviewtheESI  guidelinesthatarepostedonthiscourtsInternetwebsite:` (#` (#    `      ` (http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/guidelines/electronicdiscoveryguidelines.pdf).  0  0` (#(#AsthiscourtsESIguidelinesmakeclear,priortotheRule26(f)  conference,counselalsoshouldbecomeknowledgeableabouttheirclients  informationmanagementsystemsandtheiroperation,includinghowthe  informationisstoredandretrieved.]#$.# ` (#` (#   2 9e  e  .3  0 ` Thepartieshaveagreedtoanorderregardingclaimsofprivilegeorof  protectionastrialpreparationmaterialassertedafterproduction,asfollows:` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Provideabriefdescriptionofthepartiesproposalandwhethertheywish   thattobereflectedinthecourtsschedulingorder.]!` (#` (#  0  0` (#(#[Note:See,e.g.,paragraph4(h)ofthecourtsESIguidelines.However, # counselshouldbemindfulthatFed.R.Civ.P.26(b)(5)(B),which $  generallycontemplatessuchthingsas quickpeekand clawback % ! agreementswithregardtoattorneyclientprivilegedcommunicationsand &!" trialpreparationmaterials,isnotlimitedtoESI.] '"#` (#` (#     2 9e  f  .3  0 ` Discoveryisneededonthefollowingspecificsubjects:[list].)$%` (#` (#   *%&   2 9e  g  .3  0 ` Maximumof____interrogatories,includingalldiscretesubparts,byeach   partytoanyotherparty.` (#` (#   2 9e  h  .3  0 ` Maximumof____depositionsbyplaintiffand____bydefendant.` (#` (#   2 9e  i  .3  0 ` Eachdeposition[otherthan___________________]shallbelimitedto___   hours;thedepositionsof_____________shallbelimitedto___hours. ` (#` (#   2 9e  j  .3  0 ` DisclosuresrequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(2),includingreportsfrom   retainedexperts,shallbeservedbyplaintiffby(date),andbydefendantby   (date).[Option1:Thepartieshavestipulatedthatrebuttalexpertswillnotbe   permittedinthiscase.][Option2:Disclosuresandreportsbyanyrebuttal   expertsshallbeservedby(date).] ` (#` (#   2 9e  k  .3  0 ` Theparties[agree][disagree]thatphysicalormentalexaminationspursuant  Fed.R.Civ.P.35[are][arenot]appropriateinthiscase.Inanyevent,all  Rule35examinationsshallbecompletedby(date).` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note:Ifthepartiespresentlydisagreeabouttheneedfororthescopeof  suchanexamination,aformalmotiontoconducttheexaminationshould  befiledsufficientlyinadvanceofthedeadlinesetinthissubparagraphin  ordertoallowthemotiontobefullybriefedbythepartiesanddecidedby  thecourtbeforetheexaminationdeadline.] ` (#` (#   2 9e  l  .3  0 ` SupplementationsofdisclosuresunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(e)shallbeserved  atsuchtimesandundersuchcircumstancesasrequiredbythatrule.In  addition,suchsupplementaldisclosuresshallbeserved([optional]datesor  intervals),andinanyevent40daysbeforethedeadlineforcompletionofall  discovery. ` (#` (#  0  0` (#(#[Note:Basedontheinvestigationanddiscoveryconductedasofthatdate, " thesupplementaldisclosuresserved40daysbeforethedeadlinefor # completionofalldiscoverymustidentifytheuniverseofallwitnessesand $  exhibitsthatprobablyorevenmightbeusedattrial.Therationalefor % ! themandatorysupplementaldisclosures40daysbeforethediscovery &!" cutoffistoputopposingcounselinarealisticpositiontomakestrategic, '"# tactical,andeconomicjudgmentsaboutwhethertotakeaparticular (#$ deposition(orpursuefollowup writtendiscovery)concerningawitness )$% orexhibitdisclosedbyanotherpartybeforethetimeallowedfor *%& discoveryexpires.Atthefinalpretrialconferenceafterthecloseof +&' discovery,thecourtwillsetadeadline,usuallyabout21dayspriortothe  trialdate,forthepartiestofiletheirfinalRule26(a)(3)(A)disclosures,  takingintoaccounthowtheissuesfortrialmayhavebeennarrowed  basedonanysummaryjudgmentorotherpretrialrulingsbythecourt.  Counselshouldbearinmindthatseldomshouldanythingbeincludedin  thefinalRule26(a)(3)(A)disclosuresthathasnotpreviouslyappearedin   theinitialRule26(a)(1)disclosuresoratimelyRule26(e)supplement   thereto;otherwise,thewitnessorexhibitprobablywillbeexcludedat   trial.SeeFed.R.Civ.P.37(c)(1).] ` (#` (#    2 9e  m  .3  0 ` [Optional]Thepartieshaveagreedthattheyshallservepreliminarywitness   andexhibitdisclosurespursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(3)(A)(i)&(iii)by   (date). ` (#` (# Ѐ    0  0` (#(#[Note:Thecourtbelievesthatgenerallysuchpreliminarydisclosuresare   appropriateorhelpfulonlyinrelativelycomplexcases,orcasesinwhich  substantiallylongerthanfourmonthsisanticipatedtocomplete  discovery.Ifsuchpreliminarydisclosuresareutilized,counselshould  endeavortoprovidearealisticlistingofthewitnessesandexhibitsthat  actuallyareanticipatedtobeusedduringtrialofthecaseinsteadof  merelyrepeatingtheirinitialdisclosuresunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)(A)  (i)&(ii).]` (#` (#    2 9e  n  .3  0 ` Theparties[agree][disagree]thatthere[is][isnot]aneedfordiscoveryinthis  casetobegovernedbyaprotectiveorder.Ifthepartiesagreeconcerningthe  needforandscopeandformofsuchaprotectiveorder,theircounselwill  conferandthensubmitajointlyproposedprotectiveorderby(date).Such  jointlyproposedprotectiveordersmustinclude,inthefirstparagraph,a  concisebutsufficientlyspecificrecitationoftheparticularfactsinthiscase   thatwouldprovidethecourtwithanadequatebasisuponwhichtomakethe ! requiredfindingofgoodcausepursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(c).Iftheparties " disagreeconcerningtheneedfor,and/orthescopeorformofaprotective # order,thepartyorpartiesseekingsuchanordershallfileanappropriate $  motionandsupportingmemorandumby(date).% !` (#` (#  2 9e  6  .3  0  DeadlinesforAmendmentsandPotentiallyDispositiveMotions. '"#(#(#   2 9e  a  .3  0 ` Anymotionforleavetojoinadditionalpartiesortootherwiseamendthe )$% pleadingsshallbefiledby(date).*%&` (#` (#  +&' 0  0` (#(# [Note:Thedeadlineusuallyshouldbesettwotofourweeksafterthe  schedulingconference.]` (#` (#    2 9e  b  .3  0 ` Providedthatsuchdefenseshavebeentimelypreserved,anymotionsto  dismissforlackofpersonaljurisdiction,venue,proprietyoftheparties,or  failuretostateaclaimuponwhichreliefcanbegrantedshallbefiledby   (date). ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note:Thedeadlineusuallyshouldbesetfourtosixweeksafterthe   schedulingconference.]  ` (#` (#    2 9e  c  .3  0 ` Allotherpotentiallydispositivemotionsshallbefiledby(date). ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note:Thedeadlineusuallyshouldbesetapproximatelytwoweeksafter   thefinalpretrialconference,andapproximatelyfourtosixmonthsbefore   trial.]` (#` (#    2 9e  d  .3  0 ` AllmotionstoexcludetestimonyofexpertwitnessespursuanttoFed.R.Evid.  702705,Daubertv.MerrellDowPharmaceuticals,Inc.,509U.S.579(1993),  KumhoTireCo.v.Carmichael,526U.S.137(1999),orsimilarcaselaw,shall  befilednolaterthan(date).` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note:Thisdeadlineusuallyshouldbeset28daysbeforetrial.However,  ifsuchamotionasapracticalmatterwillbecasedispositive,orifan  evidentiaryhearingonthemotionisreasonablyanticipated,thenthis  deadlineshallbesetinaccordancewiththedispositivemotiondeadline  statedabove.]#cY#` (#` (# &  2 9e  7  .3  0  OtherItems. (#(#    2 9e  a  .3  0 ` By(date),anypartyassertingcomparativefaultshallidentifyallpersonsor " ' [entitieswhosefaultistobecompared.[Thepartiesagreethatprinciplesof # comparativefaultdonotapplytothiscase.]$ ` (#` (#   2 9e  b  .3  0 ` Theparties[request][donotrequest]astatusconferencepriortothefinal &!" pretrialconference,inordertodiscussthefollowingsubjects:[list].[The '"# partiesrequestastatusconferencein(monthandyear).](#$` (#` (#   2 9e  c  .3  0 ` Thepartiesrequestthatthecourtholdthefinalpretrialconferencein(month *%& andyear).+&'` (#` (# Ї0  0` (#(# [Note:Asearlierindicated,thecourtgenerallyschedulesthefinalpretrial  conference approximatelytwoweeksafterthecloseofdiscoveryand  approximatelytwoweeksbeforethedispositivemotiondeadline.] ` (#` (#   2 9e  d  .3  0 ` Thecaseshouldbereadyfortrialby(date).Atthepresenttime,trialis  expectedtotakeapproximately___(daysorweeks). ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note:Althoughsomemembersofthecourtdefersettingtrialsuntilafter   dispositivemotionshavebeendecided,thecourtgenerallysetscasesona   trialcalendartocommencefourtosixmonthsafterthedispositivemotion    deadline,andtwelvetofourteenmonthsafterthedatethecasewasfiled.]  ` (#` (#   2 9e  e  .3  0 ` Theparties[are][arenot]preparedtoconsenttotrialbyaU.S.Magistrate   Judge[atthistime,][orasabackupiftheassignedU.S.DistrictJudge   determinesthathisorherscheduleisunabletoaccommodatethescheduled   trialdate].` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# [Note:Magistratejudgesmaypresideoverjurytrials.Withholding  consentwillnothaveanyadversesubstantiveconsequences,butmay  delaythetrialofthecase.#c#] ` (#` (#   2 9e  f  .3  0 ` Othermatters.` (#` (# Date:򀀀[InsertDate]   h      p   [Here,addsignaturesofeachunrepresentedpartyandanattorneyforeachrepresentedparty.  Thesesignaturesshallbeaffixedaccordingtotheproceduresgoverningmultiplesignatures  setforthinparagraphsII(C)oftheAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,and  VerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases( administrative   proceduresguide).Thereportshallbesubmittedelectronicallyin.pdfformatasan ! attachmenttoanInternetemailsenttotheemailaddressoftheassignedmagistratejudge " listedinparagraphII(E)(2)(c)oftheadministrativeproceduresguide.]