Upon review of the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan [15] (“JPR”) filed by the parties, the Court approves the deadlines therein, and ORDERS that the time limits for adding parties, amending pleadings, filing motions, completing discovery, filing a proposed pretrial order, and discussing settlement are as set out in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court except as herein modified.
The parties are advised that, if a discovery dispute arises between the parties that is unable to be resolved through a live (in-person or at least telephonic) conference between counsel, counsel and pro se litigants are required to contact the chambers of the undersigned by telephone jointly, with their adversary on the line, before filing a motion.
The parties are advised that they are required to follow the case instructions or Standing Order of the District Judge, if the District Judge has specific instructions posted on the Court’s website, except as to discovery disputes being presented to the undersigned, as to which the parties should follow the procedures stated in this Order.
The Court extends the deadline for filing a proposed consolidated pretrial order until forty (40) days after the close of the discovery period, or, in the event that any party files a motion for summary judgment, until thirty (30) days after the district court’s final ruling on all pending motions for summary judgment, whichever is later.
A party that fails to object to a U.S. Magistrate Judge’s order or findings or recommendations contained in an R&R may waive the right to challenge such on appeal, except for plain error.