TIMELINES UNDER Fed. R. Civ. P.
16 AND 26
1st day 21st day 61st day 90th day
Any time during this period, the Court may hold a Rule 16 Scheduling conference. The Court may issue a Scheduling Order after receiving a Rule 26(f) report from counsel for the parties or after holding a scheduling conference.
Complaint served Complaint answered (when summons not accepted) Complaint answered (when service of summons accepted or defendant is United States or its agencies) Counsel for both parties should meet and confer about discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) (NO DISCOVERY UNTIL CONFERENCE HELD - see Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d)) Counsel for both parties should meet and confer about discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) (NO DISCOVERY UNTIL CONFERENCE HELD - see Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d)) Counsel submits to Court a Rule 26(f) report in writing 10 days after Rule 26(f) conference Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures due to the other side. Counsel submits to the Court a Rule 26(f) report in writing after Rule 26(f) conference and Court issues Scheduling Order Scheduling Order
No later than 100th day
101st day By 104th day No later than 111th day No later than 121st day
FEDERAL DISCOVERY DEADLINES These dates can all be altered by scheduling order 90 days before trial 30 days before trial 15 days before trial Rule 26(a)(2) Expert disclosures Rule 26(a)(3) Pre-trial disclosures Objections to use of deposition transcripts or admissibility of materials
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