Hanson v. Continental Resources, Inc.

          BRAATEN LAW FIRM, DERRICK BRAATEN, ND BAR #06394 BERIAH SMITH, ND BAR #08537 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS

          FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A.LAWRENCE BENDER, ND BAR #03908 DANIELLE M. KRAUSE, ND BAR #06874 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

          SCHEDULING / DISCOVERY PLAN

          CHARES S. MILLER, JR., MAGISTRATE JUDGE

         Pursuant to Rule 26(f), counsel for the parties certify that on April 16, 2018, they conferred by telephone to discuss the nature and basis of their clients' claims and defenses, the possibilities for prompt settlement or resolution of the case, and a proposed discovery plan. After conferring, counsel for the parties have agreed upon the following:

         1. The parties shall make their Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by May 15, 2018 and will supplement disclosures as new information becomes available. The parties agree that they will make simultaneous Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures of the information required by the Rule.

         2. The issues on which the parties need to conduct discovery are all claims and defenses set forth in the pleadings.

         3. The parties shall have until December 21, 2018 to complete fact discovery and to file discovery motions.

         4. The parties shall provide the names of expert witnesses and complete reports under Rule 26(a)(2) as follows:

a. Plaintiffs shall serve disclosures by November 21, 2018. Defendant's rebuttal to Plaintiffs' disclosure is due December 21, 2018.

b. Defendant shall serve disclosures by January 7, 2019. Plaintiffs' rebuttal to Defendant's disclosure is due February 6, 2019.

(Reports to be served on other parties, but not filed with the court.)

         5. The parties shall have until March 8, 2019 to complete discovery depositions of expert witnesses.

         6. The parties shall have until October 24, 2018 to move to join additional parties.

         7. The parties shall have until October 24, 2018 to move to amend ...