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Theproposedpretrialorderistobeajointeffortofallparties.Thepartieshaveanequal R  obligationtocooperatefullyindraftingthepretrialorderandtosubmitanagreedorderthat d thejudgecansignatthepretrialconference.Itisessentialthateachpartysfactual  contentionsandlegaltheoriesbeincluded.Ifthepartiesdisagreeonanyparticulars,they (x shallsubmitasingleproposedorderwithbracketednotationsrevealingthenatureofthe  disagreementinsufficientdetailtoenablethecourttoresolvethedisputeattheconference. < Submissionofseparateordersisnotacceptable. N   Bythedatesetintheschedulingorder,counselforthedefendant(s)shallsubmitthe  partiesproposedpretrialorder(formattedinWordPerfect9.0,orearlierversion)asan b attachmenttoanInternetemailsenttotheemailaddressofthejudgewhowillconductthe t  pretrialconference,aslistedinparagraphII(E)(2)(c)oftheAdministrativeProceduresfor &" Filing,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases 8!$ ( administrativeproceduresguide).Theproposedpretrialordershallnotbefiledwiththe "& ClerksOffice.Theproposedpretrialordershallbeintheformattachedtothiscover #F( memorandum.Counselandallunrepresentedpartiesshallaffixtheirsignaturesaccording X% * totheproceduresgoverningmultiplesignaturessetforthinparagraphsII(C)ofthe & ", administrativeproceduresguide. (l#.   Donotprecedethetitleoftheproposedorderwithwordssuchas Plaintiffs, ~)$0  Defendantsor Proposed. *0&2  B,'4 #OXX!#  O(Rev.3/3/08)#O  #  8!XXdd8    INTHEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT t FORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSAS t  _______________________________,0  0(#(#)t (#(#    `     h     ) t     `    Plaintiff,0  0(#(#)t (#(#    `     h     ) t  v.0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#)0p(#(#CaseNo.____________t  p(#p(#    `     h     ) t  _______________________________,0  0(#(#)t (#(#    `     h     ) t     `    Defendant.0  0(#(#)t (#(#    PRETRIALORDER  t O  PursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.16(e),apretrialconferencewasheldinthiscase[by p telephone]on___________,20__,before_____________________,U.S.Magistrate p [District]Judge. p   Thispretrialordershallsupersedeallpleadingsandcontrolthesubsequentcourseof p thiscase.Itshallnotbemodifiedexceptbyconsentofthepartiesandthecourtsapproval, p orbyorderofthecourttopreventmanifestinjustice.SeeFed.R.Civ.P.16(d);D.Kan.Rule p  16.2(c). p"  2 #  1  .3  0  APPEARANCES. p$ (#(#   Theplaintiff,____________________,appearedatthepretrialconferencethrough l&!" counsel,_____________________.Thedefendant,________________________,appeared l(#$  throughcounsel,____________________. l*%& &   2 #  2  .3  0  NATUREOFTHECASE. (#(# 0  [Insertabriefstatement,preferablyinonesentence,whichcharacterizesthetype'of  actioninvolved,e.g., ThisisaTitleVIIemploymentcaseinvolvingclaimsofrace  andsexdiscrimination.Itisnotnecessaryorappropriatetosetforthanarrative  ofthefactsandlegalconclusionsasclaimedbyplaintiff,orthatplaintiffsclaimsare   disputedbydefendant.] (#(# ] 2 #  3  .3  0  PRELIMINARYMATTERS.  (#(#   2 #  a  .3   ` SubjectMatterJurisdiction. Subjectmatterjurisdictionisinvokedunder[28   U.S.C.1331,28U.S.C.1332,and/or28U.S.C.1367,etc.],and[is][isnot]disputed.   0  0` (#(#[Ifdisputed,brieflystatetheissuepresentedandwhetherthecourthasruled  ontheissue.]` (#` (# Z  2 #  b  .3   ` PersonalJurisdiction. Thecourtspersonaljurisdictionovertheparties[is]  [isnot]disputed.  0  0` (#(#[Ifdisputed,brieflystatetheissuepresentedandwhetherthecourthasruled  ontheissue.]` (#` (# *  2 #  c  .3   ` Venue. Thepartiesstipulatethatvenueproperlyrestswiththiscourt.  0  0` (#(#[Ifdisputed,however,brieflystatetheissuepresentedandwhetherthecourt  hasruledontheissue.]` (#` (#   2 #  d  .3   ` GoverningLaw. Subjecttothecourtsdeterminationofthelawthatapplies ! tothecase,thepartiesbelieveandagreethatthesubstantiveissuesinthiscasearegoverned # bythefollowinglaw: %!! 0  0` (#(#[Describewhatlawappliestothiscase,ortoparticularclaimsordefenses. '## Ifdisputed,brieflystatetheissuepresentedandwhetherthecourthasruled ($$ ontheissue.])%%` (#` (#   *&& !&     2 #  4  .3  0  STIPULATIONS. (#(# 0  [Separatelystateandlettereachstipulation,includingthefollowing,where  'n"appropriateandasagreedtobythepartiesinthiscase.]󀀀(#(# Ѐ  #&    2 #  a  .3  0 ` Thefollowingfactsareuncontroverted: ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[I' =$nsertseparatelynumberedsubparagraphsaftercarefullyconsultingthe   complaintandanswer,responsestorequestsforadmissions,interrogatory   answers,etc.Counselmustconferingoodfaithandtrytomakethislistas    comprehensiveaspossible.Onlyintrulyexceptionalcasesshouldtherebea   failuretostipulatetosomefacts.] ` (#` (# $  2 #  b  .3   ` ThefollowingdocumentsconstitutebusinessrecordswithinthescopeofFed.   R.Evid.803(6)andmaybeintroducedinevidenceduringtrialwithoutfurtherfoundation,   subjecttoobjectionsbasedsolelyongroundsofrelevancy:[list].     2 #  c  .3   ` Copiesofexhibitsmaybeusedduringtrialinlieuoforiginals.     2 #  d  .3   ` Thepartieshavestipulatedtotheadmissionofthefollowingtrialexhibits:  [list].   `     2 #  e  .3   ` Attrial,witnesseswhoarewithinthesubpoenapowerofthecourtandwhoare  officers,agents,oremployeesofthepartiesneednotbeformallysubpoenaedtotestify, $ providedthatopposingcounselisgivenatleast_____businessdaysadvancenoticeofthe !$ desireddateoftrialtestimony.Forpurposesofthisentirepretrialorder,thecalculationof #$  businessdaysdoesnotincludeSaturday,Sunday,oranylegalholidayasdefinedbyFed. %$!! R.Civ.P.6(a)(4). '$##   2 #  f  .3   ` Bynolaterthan___p.m.eachdayoftrial,counselshallconferandexchange )$%% agoodfaithlistofthewitnesseswhoareexpectedtotestifythenextdayoftrial. +,''   2 #  g  .3   ` [Optional] Subjecttothecourtsdeterminationofthelawthatappliestothe  case,thefollowinglegalprinciplesareundisputedbytheparties:  0  0` (#(#[Asindicatedabove,thisparagraphisoptional.Itshouldonlybeusedin  unusualcaseswherecounselbelievesuchalistingwillsignificantlyassistthe   court.] ` (#` (# W/ 2 #  5  .3  0  FACTUALCONTENTIONS.  (#(#   2 #  a  .3  0 ` PlaintiffsContentions.  ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Provideaconcise,nonargumentativenarrativestatementofplaintiffs   versionoftheultimatefactsastheypertaintothepertinentissuesofthiscase.    Ultimatefactsarethosethatarenecessarytodetermineissuesinthecase,  asdistinguishedfromevidentiaryfactssupportingthem,i.e.,itisneither  necessarynorappropriatetoreciteeveryfactualnuancethatwillbepresented  attrial.Insimplecases,thesecontentionstypicallyshouldbenomorethan  34paragraphs,andevenincomplexcasestheyshouldbenomorethan45  pages.]0` (#` (#0h(#(#h(#h(# 1  2 #  b  .3  0 ` DefendantsContentions. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Provideabrief,nonargumentativenarrativestatementofdefendants  versionoftheultimatefacts,consistentwiththenotetoparagraph5(a)  above.]` (#` (# 5  2 #  c  .3  0 ` Contentionsof[AnyOtherParties]. ` (#` (#   0 ` [Usethissubparagraphonlyifnecessary,i.e.,omitthisparagraphifthereare ! nootherparties.Ifthissubparagraphisapplicable,seenotetoparagraph " 5(a)above.]#` (#` (# r7 2 #  6  .3  0  THEORIESOFRECOVERY. % !(#(# 8  2 #  a  .3   ` ListofPlaintiffsTheoriesofRecovery. Plaintiffassertsthat[he][she][it] '"#  isentitledtorecoveruponthefollowingtheory[alternativetheories]: )$% 0  0` (#(#[Provideacompletebutconciselist,preferablyinasinglesentenceorin   bulletpointformat,ofplaintiffstheoriesofrecovery,witheachtheoryof  recoverycorrelatedtoaparticularcountofthecomplaint,e.g., Defendant  terminatedplaintiffsemploymentinviolationofTitleVII,specifically,by  discriminatingagainstherbasedonrace(Count1ofcomplaint)andsex  (Count2ofcomplaint).Ifcertaincountsofthecomplainthavebeen   abandonedbyplaintiff,ordismissedbythecourt,indicatethathere.Ifthis   caseinvolvescounterclaims,crossclaims,orthirdpartyclaims,thensimilar   listsforthosetheoriesofrecoveryshouldbesetforthinseparate   subparagraphs.] ` (#` (# :  2 #  b  .3   ` EssentialElementsof Plaintiffs_______[First,Second,etc.]Theoryof   Recovery(i.e.,__________)[e.g.,sexdiscrimination]. Subjecttothecourts   determinationofthelawthatappliestothiscase,thepartiesagree[plaintiffbelieves]that,  inordertoprevailonthistheoryofrecovery,plaintiffhastheburdenofprovingthe  followingessentialelements:[list].  0  0` (#(#[Foreachtheoryofrelief,thepartiesshouldcarefullyconsiderthecontrolling  precedentsandjuryinstructionsandbefullyconversantwiththeessential  elementsthatmustbeproventoestablishaprimafaciecase.Ifaparticular  elementisuncontroverted,thatshouldbenotedparentheticallyinthelisting  ofelements.Thisformatshouldberepeated,withseparatelylettered  subparagraphs,foreachtheoryofrelief.Ifthiscaseinvolvescounterclaims,  crossclaims,orthirdpartyclaims,asimilararticulationoftheapplicable  essentialelementsofsuchclaimsshouldbesetforthinseparate   subparagraphs.!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Inmostcases,ifthepartiesresearchthelawandthenconferingoodfaith # abouttheapplicableessentialelements,theyshouldbeabletorecitethe $  elementsonanagreedbasis.However,ifthepartiesdisagree,thatshouldbe %!! reflectedinthispartofthepretrialorder,withthepartiescitingtheauthorities &"" thatsupporttheirrespectivepositions.]'##` (#` (#  2 #  7  .3  0  DEFENSES. )%%(#(#   *&&   2 #  a  .3   ` ListofDefendantsDefensesandAffirmativeDefenses. Defendantasserts   thefollowingdefensesandaffirmativedefenses:[list].  F0  0` (#(#[Provideacompletebutconciselist,preferablyinasinglesentenceorin   bulletpointformat,ofallofthedefendantsdefenses,regardlessofwhether   thedefenseisameredenialofacertainclaimorwhetherthedefenseis   affirmativeinnature.Whenapplicable,listthespecificgroundsof   comparativefault.Ifthiscaseinvolvescounterclaims,crossclaims,orthird   partyclaims,thensimilarlistsofdefensesshouldbesetforthinseparate    subparagraphs.] ` (#` (#   2 #  b  .3   ` EssentialElementsofDefendants_______[i.e.,First,Second,etc.]   AffirmativeDefense(i.e.,___________)[e.g.,waiver]. Subjecttothecourts  determinationofthelawthatappliestothiscase,thepartiesagree[defendantbelieves]that,   inordertoprevailonthisaffirmativedefense,defendanthastheburdenofprovingthe   followingessentialelements:[list].   0  0` (#(#[Thisinformationshouldonlybeprovidedforthosedefensesthataretruly   affirmativeinnature,meaningthoseonwhichthepartydefendingaparticular   claimbearstheburdenofproof,e.g.,waiver.Foreachaffirmativedefense,   thepartiesshouldcarefullyconsiderthecontrollingprecedentsandjury   instructionsandbefullyconversantwiththeessentialelementsthatmustbe   proven.Ifaparticularelementisuncontroverted,thatshouldbenoted   parentheticallyinthelistingofelements.Thisformatshouldberepeated,with   separatelyletteredsubparagraphs,foreachaffirmativedefense.Ifthiscase !  involvescounterclaims,crossclaims,orthirdpartyclaims,asimilar "  articulationoftheapplicableessentialelementsofthepleadedaffirmative #  defensesshouldbesetforthinseparatesubparagraphs.$ ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Inmostcases,ifthepartiesresearchthelawandthenconferingoodfaith & "" abouttheapplicableessentialelements,theyshouldbeabletorecitethe ' ## elementsonanagreedbasis.However,ifthepartiesdisagree,thatshouldbe ( $$ reflectedinthispartofthepretrialorder,withthepartiescitingtheauthorities ) %% thatsupporttheirrespectivepositions.] * &&` (#` (#   + ''  2 #  8  .3  0  FACTUALISSUES.(#(#    Oneormoreofthepartiesbelievethatthefollowingmaterialissueswillneedtobe  resolvedattrialbythetrieroffactifsummaryjudgmentisnotgranted:[list].  0  [Thecourtexpectsthepartiestoconferingoodfaithandthenformulateajointlist   themajorfactualissuesthatarereasonablyexpectedtodeterminetheoutcomeofthe   caseattrial.Evenincomplexcases,thecourtanticipatesthatthislistshouldcontain   nomorethan10suchissues.  (#(# 0  Issuesshouldonlybeincludedhereifthereisagoodfaithdisagreementbythe   parties.Ifanessentialelementofatheoryofrelieforaffirmativedefenseis   uncontroverted,thatelementshouldnotbereflectedasafactualissue. (#(# 0  Inmostcases,someissueswillapplytoallofthepleadedtheoriesofreliefand  defenses,e.g., Whetherplaintiffsuffereddamagesasaresultofdefendantsconduct  and,ifso,thenatureandextentofthosedamages.However,thepartiesshould  indicatewhetheranissueappliesonlytoparticulartheoryofrelieforaffirmative  defense.Inanyevent,theseissuesshouldbespecificallyframed,e.g., Did  defendanthaveactualnoticeoftheallegedlydangerousconditiononitspremises  beforeplaintiffslippedandfell,asallegedinCount1ofplaintiffscomplaint?(#(# 0  Althoughthepartiesmightdisagreeabouttheexistenceordescriptionofsuchissues,  donotsubmitseparatelistsforplaintiffanddefendant;simplylistallissuesthatany  partybelievesexist.Theonlyobjectioninthispartofthepretrialordershouldbeif  aproposedfactualissuehasnotbeenfairlypreservedbythepleadings.](#(#  2 #  9  .3    LEGALISSUES.      Oneormoreofthepartiesbelievethatthefollowingarethesignificantlegalor " evidentiaryissuesthatwillneedtoberesolvedbythecourtinthiscase,whetheronsummary $  judgmentmotionorattrial:[list]. &!" 0  [Hereagain,thecourtexpectsthepartiestoconferingoodfaithandthenformulate (#$ alistofthemajorlegalissuesthatarereasonablyexpectedtodeterminetheoutcome )$% ofthecase.Evenincomplexcases,thecourtanticipatesthatthislistshouldcontain *%& nomorethan10suchissues.+&'(#(# Ї0  Someissueswillapplytoallofthepleadedtheoriesofreliefanddefenses,butcounsel  shouldindicatewhetheranissueappliesonlytoaparticulartheoryofreliefor  affirmativedefense.Inanyevent,theselegalissuesshouldbespecificallyframed,  e.g., WhethertheoralcontractallegedbytheplaintiffinCount2ofitscomplaint  isbarredbytheStatuteofFraudsprovisionfoundinsection2201oftheUniform  CommercialCode.Ifdefendantassertsthatplaintiffhasfailedtostateaclaim   uponwhichreliefcanbegranted,defendantmustarticulateexactlywhichessential   elementsofaprimafaciecaseplaintiffhasnotpleadedorisunabletoprove. (#(# 0  Althoughthepartiesmightdisagreeabouttheexistenceordescriptionofsuchissues,   donotsubmitseparatelistsforplaintiffanddefendant;simplylistallissuesthatany   partybelievesexist.Theonlyobjectioninthispartofthepretrialordershouldbeif   aproposedlegalissuehasnotbeenfairlypreservedbythepleadings.] (#(#  2 #  10  .3  0  DAMAGES.(#(#   2 #  a  .3  0 ` PlaintiffsDamages. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Statetheinjuriessuffered,losssustained,and/orthenatureofthedamages  sustained.Includethedollaramountofdamagesand/oranyotherrelief  requested.Thisshouldbeaspecific,itemizedlist.Inaddition,statewhether  plaintiffclaimsanentitlementtoattorneysfeesand,ifso,thespecific  statutoryorotherbasisforsuchfees.]` (#` (#   2 #   b  .3  0 ` DefendantsDamages. ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[State Noneclaimedifappropriate.Ifdefendantisassertinga  counterclaimfordamages,however,statethespecificinjuriessuffered,loss  sustained,and/orthenatureofanydamagessustainedandclaimedby   defendant.Includethedollaramountofdamagesand/oranyotherrelief ! requested.Thisshouldbeaspecific,itemizedlist.Inaddition,regardlessof " whetherdefendanthasassertedacounterclaim,statewhetherdefendant # claimsanentitlementtoattorneysfeesand,ifso,thespecificstatutoryor $  otherbasisforsuchfees.]% !` (#` (#   2 #   c  .3  0 ` Damagesof[OtherParties].'"#` (#` (#  0  0` (#(#[Omitthissubparagraphifnosuchclaimsareinvolvedinthiscase.Ifthis )$% subparagraphisapplicable,statethespecificinjuriessuffered,losssustained, *%& and/orthenatureofthedamagessustained.Includethedollaramountof +&' damagesand/oranyotherreliefrequested.Asbefore,thisshouldbea  specific,itemizedlist.]` (#` (# &  2 #   11  .3  0  NONMONETARYRELIEFREQUESTED,IFANY. (#(# 0  [State Noneifonlymoneydamagesaresought.Otherwise,specifyanynon   'nmonetaryreliefsoughtbyanyparty,e.g.,injunctiverelief,specificperformance,or   rescission.Includeanexplanationofthestatutoryandotherbasesfortherequested   nonmonetaryrelief.Forexample,inthecontextofarequestforapermanent   injunction,explainthenatureoftheirreparableinjury,andhowtheinjuryoutweighs    anypotentialdamagetotheopposingparty.] (#(#  2 #  12  .3  0  AMENDMENTSTOPLEADINGS.  (#(# 0  [State Noneintheusualcase.Otherwise,provideaconcisestatementofall   proposedamendmentsandindicatewhetheramotiontoamendhasbeenfiled.](#(#  2 #  13  .3  0  DISCOVERY. (#(#   Undertheschedulingorderandanyamendments,alldiscoverywastohavebeen  completedby________,20___.Discoveryis[complete][incomplete,inthat__________].    Unopposeddiscoverymaycontinueafterthedeadlineforcompletionofdiscoveryso  longasitdoesnotdelaythebriefingoforrulingondispositivemotions,orotherpretrial  preparations.Underthesecircumstances,thepartiesmayconductdiscoverybeyondthe  deadlineforcompletionofdiscoveryifallpartiesareinagreementtodoso,butthecourtwill ! notbeavailabletoresolveanydisputesthatariseduringthecourseofthisextended # discovery. % ! 0  [Statethatdiscoveryis completeintheusualcase.However,ifdiscoveryis '"# incompleteandoneormoreofthepartiesproposesthatdiscoverybeextended (#$ generallyorforlimitedpurposes,statespecificallywhatfurtherdiscoveryremains )$% tobecompletedandwhetheranypartyobjectstosuchdiscovery.Inaddition,state *%& whenthatdiscoverycanbecompletedandwhy,intheexerciseofduediligence,the +&' proposeddiscoverycouldnothavebeencompletedbythedeadlineearliersetbythe  court.]gv(#(# &  2 #  14  .3  0  WITNESSESANDEXHIBITS.(#(#   2 #  a  .3   ` FinalWitnessandExhibitDisclosuresUnderRule26(a)(3). Theparties   '6yfinalwitnessandexhibitdisclosurespursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(3)(A)shallbefiledno   laterthan21daysbeforetrial.WithregardtoeachwitnessdisclosedunderFed.R.Civ.P.    26(a)(3)(A)(i),thedisclosuresalsoshallsetforththesubjectmatteroftheexpectedtestimony   andabriefsynopsisofthesubstanceofthefactstowhichthewitnessisexpectedtotestify.   Witnessesexpectedtotestifyasexpertsshallbesodesignated.Witnessesandexhibits  disclosedbyonepartymaybecalledorofferedbyanyotherparty.Witnessesandexhibits  notsodisclosedandexchangedasrequiredbythecourtsordershallnotbepermittedto  testifyorbereceivedinevidence,respectively,exceptbyagreementofcounseloruponorder  ofthecourt.Thepartiesshouldbearinmindthatseldomshouldanythingbeincludedinthe  finalRule26(a)(3)(A)disclosuresthathasnotpreviouslyappearedintheinitialRule26(a)(1)  disclosuresoratimelyRule26(e)supplementthereto;otherwise,thewitnessorexhibit  probablywillbeexcludedattrial.SeeFed.R.Civ.P.37(c)(1). !    2 #  b  .3   ` Objections. ThepartiesshallfileanyobjectionsunderFed.R.Civ.P. # 26(a)(3)(B)nolaterthan14daysbeforetrial.Thecourtshalldeemwaivedanyobjectionnot % !! timelyasserted,unlessexcusedbythecourtforgoodcauseshown. ' ##   2 #  c  .3   ` MarkingandExchangeofExhibits. Allexhibitsshallbemarkednolater ) %% than5businessdaysbeforetrial.Thepartiesshallexchangecopiesofexhibitsatorbefore +'' thetimetheyaremarked.Thepartiesshallalsopreparelistsoftheirexpectedexhibits,in  theformattachedtothispretrialorder,forusebythecourtroomdeputyclerkandthecourt  reporter.Inmarkingtheirexhibits,thepartiesshallusepreassignedrangesofnumbered  exhibits.ExhibitNos.1400shallbereservedforplaintiff(s);ExhibitNos.401800shallbe   reservedfordefendant(s);Exhibits801andhighershallbereservedforanythirdparty.Each   exhibitthatthepartiesexpecttooffershallbemarkedwithanexhibitsticker,placedina   threeringnotebook,andtabbedwithanumberedtabthatcorrespondstotheexhibitnumber.   Thepartiesshallprepareexhibitbooksinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthejudgewho  willpresideovertrial.Thepartiesshallcontactthejudgescourtroomdeputyclerkto  determinethatjudgesspecificrequirements.    2 #  d  .3   ` DesignationsofDepositionTestimony.     ` 2 # (  1  )3   WrittenDepositions. ConsistentwithFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(3)(A)(ii),  anydepositiontestimonysoughttobeofferedbyapartyotherthantoimpeachatestifying  witnessshallbedesignatedbypageandlineinapleadingfilednolaterthan21daysbefore  trial.AnycounterdesignationinaccordancewithFed.R.Civ.P.32(a)(6),andany   objectionstothedesignationsmadebytheofferingparty,shallbefilednolaterthan14days " beforetrial.Anyobjectionstocounterdesignationsshallbefilednolaterthan5business $  daysbeforetrial.Beforefilinganyobjections,thepartiesshallhaveconferredingoodfaith &"" toresolvethedisputeamongthemselves.Nolaterthan3businessdaysbeforetrial,to ($$ facilitatethecourtsrulingonanyobjectionstodesignationsorcounterdesignations,the *&& partyseekingtoofferthedepositiontestimonyshallprovidethetrialjudgeacopyofeach  depositiontranscriptatissue.Eachsuchtranscriptshallbemarkedwithdifferentcolored  highlighting.Redhighlightingshallbeusedtoidentifythetestimonythatplaintiff(s)has  designated,bluehighlightingshallbeusedfordefendant(s),yellowhighlightingshallbeused   foranythirdparty,andgreenhighlightingshallbeusedtoidentifytheobjectionstoany   designatedtestimony.Afterreceivingandreviewingthesehighlightedtranscripts,thecourt   willissueitsrulingsregardinganyobjections.Thepartiesshallthenfiletheportionsofthe   depositionstobeusedattrialinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule32.1.     ` 2 # (  2  )3   VideotapedDepositions. Theparagraphimmediatelyaboveapplies  tovideotapeddepositionsaswellaswrittendepositiontranscripts.Afterthecourtissuesits  rulingsontheobjectionstotestimonytobepresentedbyvideotapeorDVD,thecourtwill  setadeadlineforthepartiestosubmitthevideotapeorDVDeditedtoreflectthe  designationsandthecourt'srulingsonobjections.   2 #  15  .3  0  MOTIONS.(#(#   2 #  a  .3  0 ` PendingMotions.  ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#[Listanypendingmotions,includingthedateoffilingandthecourtdocket " number.]#` (#` (#   2 #  b  .3  0 ` AdditionalPretrialMotions. %!!` (#` (#   Afterthepretrialconference,thepartiesintendtofilethefollowingmotions: '"# 0  [Specificallylistallmotionsthatthepartiesreasonablyexpecttofileafterthe )$%  pretrialconferenceandbeforetrial.Atthepretrialconference,adatewillbefixed *%& forfilingallmotionsandsupportingmemorandaforwhichadeadlinehasnotalready  beenset.](#(#    Thedispositivemotiondeadline,asestablishedintheschedulingorderandany  amendments,is 򀀀,20__ .     Consistentwiththeschedulingorderfiledearlierinthiscase,theargumentsand   authoritiessectionofbriefsormemorandasubmittedinconnectionwithallfurthermotions    orotherpretrialmattersshallnotexceed30pages,absentanorderofthecourt.     OO[JudgeBelothasenteredastandingordergoverningdispositiveandnondispositive   motions,andaseparatestandingordergoverningwhenhardcopiesofelectronicallyfiled  documentsmustbedeliveredtochambers.Thesestandingorderscanbefoundonthecourts  Internetwebsite:    Ӏ@ http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/chambers/mlb/Sorder.pdfand  @nnhttp://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/chambers/mlb/CMECFSO.pdf,respectively.]#OOW#ӈ0 0@ x(#x(# (# (# ך  2 #  c  .3   ` MotionsRegardingExpertTestimony. Allmotionstoexcludetestimonyof  expertwitnessespursuanttoFed.R.Evid.702705,Daubertv.MerrellDow  Pharmaceuticals,Inc.,509U.S.579(1993),KumhoTireCo.v.Carmichael,526U.S.137 ! (1999),orsimilarcaselaw,shallbefiledby28daysbeforetrial[but,ifsuchamotionasa # practicalmatterwillbecasedispositive,orifanevidentiaryhearingonthemotionis %!! reasonablyanticipated,thenthisdeadlineshallbesetinaccordancewiththedispositive '##  motiondeadlinestatedabove].(AlternativeLanguage:[Notapplicable,i.e.,thepartieshave )%% stipulatedthatnoexpertwitnesseswilltestifyinthiscase.][Thepartieshavestipulatedthat  nomotionswillbefiledchallengingtheproprietyofexperttestimony.])     2 #  d  .3   ` MotionsinLimine. Allmotionsinlimine,otherthanthosechallengingthe  proprietyofanexpertwitness,shallbefilednolaterthan14daysbeforetrial.Briefsin   oppositiontosuchmotionsshallbefiledwithinthetimeperiodrequiredbyD.Kan.Rule   6.1(d)(1),oratleast5businessdaysbeforetrial,whicheverisearlier.Replybriefsinsupport   ofmotionsinlimineshallnotbeallowedwithoutleaveofcourt.   &  2 #  16  .3  0  TRIAL. (#(#    2 #  a  .3   ` Thiscaseissetfortrialonthecourtsdocketbeginningon 򀀀,  '200_,at______ .Unlessotherwiseordered,thisisnota specialor No.1trialsetting.   Therefore,duringthemonthprecedingthetrialdocketsetting,counselshouldstayincontact  withthetrialjudgescourtroomdeputytodeterminethedayofthedocketonwhichtrialof  thecaseactuallywillbegin.[Alternativelanguage:Thiscaseprobablywillnotbesetfor  trialuntilafteralltimelyfileddispositivemotionshavebeendecidedbythecourt.]    2 #  b  .3  0 ` Trialwillbe[byjury][bythecourtsittingwithoutajury]. ` (#` (#   2 #  c  .3  0 ` Estimatedtrialtimeis򀀀days/weeks."` (#` (#   2 #  d  .3   ` Trialwillbein򀀀,Kansas,orsuchotherplaceintheDistrictof $$  Kansaswherethecasemayfirstbereachedfortrial. &,""   2 #  e  .3   ` [Pursuantto28U.S.C.636(c)(1),andbyagreementandconsentofthe (,$$ parties,thiscasemaybetriedona backupbasisbyU.S.MagistrateJudge򀀀 *4&& Ѐ,i.e.,iftheassignedU.S.DistrictJudgedeterminesthathisorherschedulewillbe  unabletoaccommodateanytrialdatestatedabove.][Pursuantto28U.S.C.636(c)(1),and  byagreementandconsentoftheparties,thiscasemaybetriedbyU.S.MagistrateJudge  ______________.][Notallofthepartiesarewillingtoconsenttothetrialofthiscasebeing   presidedoverbyaU.S.MagistrateJudge,evenonabackupbasisiftheassignedU.S.District   Judgedeterminesthathisorherschedulewillbeunabletoaccommodateanytrialdatestated   above.]     2 #  f  .3   ` Becauseofconstraintsonthejudiciarysbudgetforthecompensationofjurors,  inanycaseinwhichthecourtisnotnotifiedofasettlementatleast1fullbusinessdayprior  tothescheduledtrialdate,thecostsofjuryfeesandexpenseswillbeassessedtotheparties,  oranyofthem,asthecourtmayorder.SeeD.Kan.Rule40.3.  &  2 #  17  .3  0  SETTLEMENT. (#(#   2 #  a  .3  0 ` StatusofSettlementEfforts. ` (#` (# 0  [Donotdisclosethespecificamountofanygivenofferorcounteroffer.However,  'vsummarizeallsettlementeffortstodate,includingthefollowing:(1)thegoodfaith  effortstoresolvethismatterinwhichthepartieshaveparticipated,includingthedate   whenthepartiesparticipatedinmediation,andtheidentityofthemediator;(2)the ! datewhenthepartieslastexchangedwritten,goodfaithsettlementproposals;(3)the " partiesviewsconcerningfuturesettlementnegotiationsandprospectsforsettlement; # and(4)unlessmediationand/oranyothermethodofalternativedisputeresolution $  wouldbefutile,thepartiesplanformediationand/oranyothermethodofalternative %!! disputeresolution(includingthenameofthepersonchosentoconductthechosen &"" process,thedateonwhichtheprocesswilloccur,andthepartyrepresentativeswho '## willparticipate).]($$(#(#   )%%   2 #  b  .3   ` Mediationand/orOtherMet&   hodofAlternativeDisputeResolution.   Mediation[and/oranyotherm'Ӵethodofalternativedisputeresolution][is][isnot]orderedas  follows:򀀀.   2 #  18  .3  0  FURTHERPROCEEDINGSANDFILINGS.  (#(#   2 #  a  .3   ` Statusand/orLimineConference. 󀀀Relativelyclosetothedateoftrial,the   trialjudge[probably][may][will]schedule[hasscheduled]astatusand/orlimineconference   [for _________________,20__,at_______ ].     2 #  b  .3   ` TrialBriefs. Apartydesiringtosubmitatrialbriefshallcomplywiththe  requirementsofD.Kan.Rule7.6.Thecourtdoesnotrequiretrialbriefsbutfindsthem  helpfulifthepartiesanticipatethatuniqueordifficultissueswillariseduringtrial.    2 #  c  .3   ` VoirDire. Duetosubstantiallydifferingviewsamongjudgesofthiscourt  concerningtheextenttowhichcounselwillbeallowedtoparticipateinvoirdire,counselare $ encouragedtocontactthetrialjudgeslawclerkorcourtroomdeputy(inaccordancewiththe $ preferenceoftheparticulartrialjudge)todeterminewhat,ifanything,actuallyneedstobe $ submittedbywayofproposedvoirdirequestions.Generally,proposedvoirdirequestions  $ onlyneedtobesubmittedtoaddressparticularlyunusualareasofquestioning,orquestions "$ thatarelikelytoresultinobjectionsbytheopposingparty. $$    2 #  d  .3  0 ` JuryInstructions. &$""` (#` (#    ` 2 # (  1  )3   Requestsforproposedinstructionsinjurycasesshallbesubmittedin ( $$ compliancewithFed.R.Civ.P.51andD.Kan.Rule51.1.UnderD.Kan.Rule51.1,the *(&& partiesandtheattorneyshavethejointresponsibilitytoattempttosubmitoneagreedsetof  preliminaryandfinalinstructionsthatspecificallyfocusesonthepartiesfactualcontentions,  thecontrovertedessentialelementsofanyclaimsordefenses,damages,andanyother  instructionsuniquetothiscase.Intheeventofdisagreement,eachpartyshallsubmititsown   proposedinstructionswithabriefexplanation,includinglegalauthorityastowhyits   proposedinstructionisappropriate,orwhyitsopponentsproposedinstructionis   inappropriate,orboth.Counselareencouragedtocontactthetrialjudgeslawclerkor   courtroomdeputy(inaccordancewiththepreferenceoftheparticulartrialjudge)to  determinethatjudgessocalledstandardorstockinstructions,e.g.,concerningthejurys  deliberations,theevaluationofwitnessescredibility,etc.;itisnotnecessarytosubmitsuch  proposedjuryinstructionstothecourt.     ` 2 # (  2  )3   Proposedinstructionsinjurycasesshallbefilednolaterthan3  businessdaysbeforetrial.Objectionstoanyproposedinstructionsshallbefilednolaterthan  1businessdaybeforetrial.     ` 2 # (  3  )3   Inadditiontofilingtheproposedjuryinstructions,thepartiesshall   submittheirproposedinstructions(formattedinWordPerfect9.0,orearlierversion)asan " attachmenttoanInternetemailsenttotheemailaddressoftheassignedtrialjudgelisted $  inparagraphII(E)(2)(c)oftheAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifying &""  PleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases. ($$   2 #  e  .3   ` ProposedFindingsofFactandConclusionsofLaw. Ifthiscaseistriedto   thecourtsittingwithoutajury,inordertobetterfocusthepresentationofevidence,the  partiesshallfilepreliminarysetsofproposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawnolater  than5businessdaysbeforetrial.Inmostcases,thetrialjudgewillorderthepartiestofile   finalsetsofproposedfindingsafterthetrialtranscripthasbeenprepared.   &  2 #  19  .3  0  OTHER.  (#(#   2 #  a  .3   ` ConventionallyFiledDocuments. Thefollowingdocumentsshallbeserved   'bymailandbyfaxorhanddeliveryonthesamedatetheyarefiledwiththecourtiftheyare   filedconventionally(i.e.,notfiledelectronically):finalwitnessandexhibitdisclosuresand   objections;depositiondesignations,counterdesignations,andobjections;motionsinlimine   andbriefsinsupportoforinoppositiontosuchmotions;trialbriefs;proposedvoirdire   questionsandobjections;proposedjuryinstructionsandobjections;andproposedfindings   offactandconclusionsoflaw.Inaddition,apartyfilingatrialbriefconventionallyshall   deliveranextracopytothetrialjudgeschambersatthetimeoffiling.     2 #  b  .3   ` Miscellaneous.    0  [Identifyanysignificantmatteraffectingtrialofthecasenotproperlynoted " elsewhere.Otherwise,simplystate: None.Thispartofthepretrialordermayalso # includeadditionallanguagethatisrequiredbythejudgetowhomthecaseis $  assigned.Forexample,incasestriedbeforeJudgeBelotorJudgeCrow,the %!! languagesetoutbelowshouldbeused.]&""(#(# EXAMPLEOFREQUIREDLANGUAGEINPARAGRAPH19(b)FORCASESTRIED ($$ BYJUDGEBELOT: *&&   Thecourtusuallywillholdastatusconferenceapproximatelyoneweekpriortotrial.  Outoftowncounselmayappearbytelephone.    Thecourtroomisequippedwithatelevision,VCR,Elmo,easelandprojectorscreen  foryouruse.CounselwishingtouseotherequipmentshouldcontractCarolynLaryatleast   5dayspriortotrial.     Thecourtroomnumberis161.Directlyacrossfromthecourtroomaretwo   attorney/witnessroomsforyouruse.     EXAMPLEOFREQUIREDLANGUAGEINPARAGRAPH19(b)FORCASES  TRIEDBYJUDGECROW:    Thecourtwillholdastatusconferenceapproximatelytwotothreeweekspriortotrial.    ThepartiesshallcomplywithJudgeCrowsStandingOrderPertainingtoCM/ECF,  datedMarch6,2003.   " 3"   3e2#  20  .3  0    POSSIBLEADJUSTMENTOFDEADLINESBYTRIALJUDGE.  3e݌(#(# Ќ    Withregardtopleadingsfiledshortlybeforeorduringtrial(e.g.,motionsinlimine,  trialbriefs,proposedjuryinstructions,etc.),thispretrialorderreflectsthedeadlinesthatthe   courtappliesasanorminmostcases.However,thepartiesshouldkeepinmindthat,asa " practicalmatter,completestandardizationofthecourtspretrialordersisneitherfeasiblenor $  desirable.Dependingonthejudgewhowillpresideovertrial,andwhatadjustmentsmaybe &!" appropriategiventhecomplexityofaparticularcase,differentdeadlinesandsettingsmay (#$ beordered.Therefore,fromthepretrialconferenceuptothedateoftrial,thepartiesmust *%& complywithanyordersthatmightbeenteredbythetrialjudge,aswellasthatjudgestrial  guidelinesand/orexhibitinstructionsaspostedonthecourtsInternetwebsite:  @ (http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/chambers).    ITISSOORDERED.     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