UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`Case 4:14-cv-01380 Document 3 Filed in TXSD on 05/19/14 Page 1 of 1
`FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`HOUSTON DIVISION
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`Civil Action Number: 4:14−cv−01380
`ORDER FOR CONFERENCE DEADLINE
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`DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
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`Judge Gray H. Miller
`515 Rusk Avenue, Courtroom 9D
`Houston, TX 77002
`Due Date: August 27, 2014 (NOT A HEARING DATE)
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`COURT PROCEDURES AND ATTACHMENTS, WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE GRAY H.
`MILLER CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AT www.txs.uscourts.gov
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`The Court does NOT hold a scheduling conference. Once all of the parties are before the Court, they
`should agree on a scheduling order, then submit it to the Court through the case manager, Rhonda
`Moore−Konieczny, via email to cm4141@txs.uscourts.gov. The following requirements apply when
`submitting the proposed agreed scheduling order: the dispositive motion and all other pretrial motion
`deadlines must be the same date; there must be four months between the motion deadline and the docket
`call; the docket call will be either eleven, twelve or thirteen months from the date the case was filed. In
`the event the parties are unable to reach an agreement prior to the due date, they should contact the case
`manager. The Court's Scheduling/Docket Control Order form is available on the district court
`website, Judge Miller's homepage.
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`Counsel shall file with the clerk within fifteen days from receipt of this order, a certificate listing all
`person, associations of person, firms, partnerships, corporations, affiliates, parent corporations, or other
`entities that are financially interested in the outcome of this litigation. If a group can be specified by a
`general description, individual listing is not necessary. Underline the name of each corporation whose
`securities are publicly traded. If new parties are added or if additional persons or entities that are
`financially interested in the outcome of the litigation are identified at any time during the pendency of
`this litigation, then each counsel shall promptly file an amended certificate with the clerk.This satisfies
`the requirements under FED.R.CIV.P.7.1.
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`Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) requires defendant(s) to be served within 120 days after the filing of the complaint.
`The failure of plaintiff(s) to file proof of service within 120 days after the filing of the complaint may
`result in dismissal of this action by court on its own initiative.
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`After the parties confer as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), counsel shall prepare and file not less than
`3 days before the due date above a joint discovery/case management plan. The Court's joint
`discovery/case management plan is available on the district court website, Judge Miller's
`homepage.
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`Counsel who file or remove an action must serve a copy of this order with the summons and complaint
`or with the notice of removal.
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`Attendance by an attorney who has authority to bind the party is required at the conference either in
`person or by telephone, in the event a scheduling order cannot be agreen upon. Please inform the Court
`if you wish to participate by telephone.
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`Counsel shall discuss with their clients and each other whether alternative dispute resolution is
`appropriate and shall advised the Court of the results of their discussions.
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`A person litigating pro se is bound by the requirements imposed upon counsel in this Order.
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`Failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions, including dismissal of the action and
`assessment of fees and costs.
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`By Order of the Court