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017-292197-17
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TARRANT COUNTY
10/6/2017 12:38 PM
THOMAS A. WILDER
Cause No. 017-292197-17 DISTRICT CLERK
STATE FARM LLOYDS AS SUBROGEE OF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
JOSEPH AND MICHAEL BILLINGSLEY, §
Plaintiff, §
§
vs. § TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
§
INTERLINE BRANDS INC., LINX, LTD., §
WATTS PLUMBING TECHNOLOGIES §
(TAIZHOU) CO. LTD. and §
WATTS REGULATOR CO., §
Defendants. § 17th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER
The following Docket Control Order shall apply to this case unless modified by the Court.
If no date is given below, the item is governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:
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I. July 16, 2018 JURY TRIAL DATE: This case shall be tried on this date beginning at /
8:45 a.m.
2. January 12, 2018 JOINDER: All parties must be added and served, whether by
amendment or third-party practice, by this date: THE PARTY
CAUSING JOINDER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS
SCHEDULING ORDER AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.
3. February 9, 2018 PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT WITNESSES: In addition to compliance
with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 195, plaintiff shall list each
expert's name, address, and topics of the witness' testimony as well as
provide all reports, if generated, to Defendant by this date. Unless so
provided the witness will not testify and this date will not be extended.
This designation is not a substitute for any required interrogatory.
Challenges to experts shall be made at least 90 days before trial.
4. March 16, 2018 DEFENDANT'S EXPERT WITNESS: In addition to compliance with
the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 195, defendant shall list each expert's
name, address and topics of the witness' testimony as well as provide all
reports, if generated, to the Plaintiff by this date. Unless so provided the
witness will not testify and this date will not be extended. This
designation is not a substitute for any required interrogatory
supplementation. Challenges to experts shall be made at least 60 days
before trial.
AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER Page 1
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5. April 12, 2018 FACT WITNESSES: A list including the name, address, phone number,
and topic of testimony of each fact witness who may be called at trial
must be filed by this date. Witnesses not provided as ordered will not be
permitted to testify unless good cause is shown.
6. May 18, 2018 DISCOVERY DEADLINE: All discovery requests and deposition
notices must be completed in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil
Procedures by this date. Counsel may initiate discovery beyond this
deadline by agreement but the trial date will not be moved because of
incomplete discovery. Limitations on discovery shall be governed by
provisions in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to this level
of Discovery Control Plan.
7. May 18, 2018 PLEADINGS: All amendments must be filed by this date. This order
does not preclude prompt filing of pleadings directly responsive to any
timely filed pleadings.
8. June I, 2018 DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All motions, that if granted by the court
would dispose of part or all of the case, shall be filed by this date. The
parties are encouraged to file these motions as early as possible in order
to avoid unnecessary costs and delay.
9. June 15, 2018 MEDIATION: All parties shall participate in a mediation that shall be
conducted by this date.
10. June 29, 2018 PRE-TRIAL EXCHANGE DEADLINE: Counsel shall file with the
Court and provide to all other counsel, the following: (1) requested jury
charges, (2) motions in limine, (3) exhibit lists containing a description
of each exhibit and exhibit number, (4) copies of all exhibits the party
intends to offer at trial, marked with exhibit tags and numbers, ( 5)
deposition excerpts (counsel shall identify each deposition counsel
intends to offer at trial, either by video or otherwise, and designate by
page and line number those portions of each deposition counsel intends
to offer at trial), and (6) all other pre-trial matters. Counsels are ordered
to confer prior to the Pre-Trial Hearing, and are ordered to attempt to
reach agreements and stipulations with regard to all pre-trial matters.
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PRE-TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: The Court will rule
on objections to motions in limine and videotaped deposition excerpts,
and make any other appropriate order which will aid the Court in trying
the case as efficiently as possible.
AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER Page2
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SIGNED AND ORDERED ON THIS :l,3rJ. day of Oc.:f 0~r 17
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2017.
AGREED:
CARPENTER & SCHUMACHER, P.C.
Isl Craig M Schumacher
Craig M. Schumacher
Counsel for Plaintif!State Farm Lloyds
as Subrogee ofJoseph and Michael Billingsley
GERMER, PLLC
Isl James A. Tatem
James A. Tatem, III
Counsel for Defendant
Interline Brands, Inc.
HARTLINE DACUS BARGER DREYER, LLP
Isl L. Abigail Foreman
L Abigail Foreman
Counsel for Defendant
Watts Regulator Co.
AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER Page3
Daletia S. Price
From: Daletia S. Price
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 9:09 AM
To: 'cschumacher@cstriallaw.com'; '.jatatem@germer.com'; 'hartline@flash.net'
Subject: 017-292197-17
Attachments: 01729219717000032.tif
Signed Agreed Scheduling Order
Daletia S.Price
17fh District Court Lead Clerk
100 N. Calhoun Street
Fort Worth, Tx 76196
817-884-1567
dsprice@tarrantcounty.com
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017-292197-17 .... FILED TARRANT COUNTY 10/6/2017 12:38 PM THOMAS A. WILDER Cause No. 017-292197-17 DISTRICT CLERK STATE FARM LLOYDS AS SUBROGEE OF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT JOSEPH AND MICHAEL BILLINGSLEY, § Plaintiff, § § vs. § TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS § INTERLINE BRANDS INC., LINX, LTD., § WATTS PLUMBING TECHNOLOGIES § (TAIZHOU) CO. LTD. and § WATTS REGULATOR CO., § Defendants. § 17th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER The following Docket Control Order shall apply to this case unless modified by the Court. If no date is given below, the item is governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: w~e.lC ,,;,(1u I. July 16, 2018 JURY TRIAL DATE: This case shall be tried on this date beginning at / 8:45 a.m. 2. January 12, 2018 JOINDER: All parties must be added and served, whether by amendment or third-party practice, by this date: THE PARTY CAUSING JOINDER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS SCHEDULING ORDER AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. 3. February 9, 2018 PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT WITNESSES: In addition to compliance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 195, plaintiff shall list each expert's name, address, and topics of the witness' testimony as well as provide all reports, if generated, to Defendant by this date. Unless so provided the witness will not testify and this date will not be extended. This designation is not a substitute for any required interrogatory. Challenges to experts shall be made at least 90 days before trial. 4. March 16, 2018 DEFENDANT'S EXPERT WITNESS: In addition to compliance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 195, defendant shall list each expert's name, address and topics of the witness' testimony as well as provide all reports, if generated, to the Plaintiff by this date. Unless so provided the witness will not testify and this date will not be extended. This designation is not a substitute for any required interrogatory supplementation. Challenges to experts shall be made at least 60 days before trial. AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER Page 1 E"-~AILED 11J-at·1Z . ' 5. April 12, 2018 FACT WITNESSES: A list including the name, address, phone number, and topic of testimony of each fact witness who may be called at trial must be filed by this date. Witnesses not provided as ordered will not be permitted to testify unless good cause is shown. 6. May 18, 2018 DISCOVERY DEADLINE: All discovery requests and deposition notices must be completed in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedures by this date. Counsel may initiate discovery beyond this deadline by agreement but the trial date will not be moved because of incomplete discovery. Limitations on discovery shall be governed by provisions in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to this level of Discovery Control Plan. 7. May 18, 2018 PLEADINGS: All amendments must be filed by this date. This order does not preclude prompt filing of pleadings directly responsive to any timely filed pleadings. 8. June I, 2018 DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: All motions, that if granted by the court would dispose of part or all of the case, shall be filed by this date. The parties are encouraged to file these motions as early as possible in order to avoid unnecessary costs and delay. 9. June 15, 2018 MEDIATION: All parties shall participate in a mediation that shall be conducted by this date. 10. June 29, 2018 PRE-TRIAL EXCHANGE DEADLINE: Counsel shall file with the Court and provide to all other counsel, the following: (1) requested jury charges, (2) motions in limine, (3) exhibit lists containing a description of each exhibit and exhibit number, (4) copies of all exhibits the party intends to offer at trial, marked with exhibit tags and numbers, ( 5) deposition excerpts (counsel shall identify each deposition counsel intends to offer at trial, either by video or otherwise, and designate by page and line number those portions of each deposition counsel intends to offer at trial), and (6) all other pre-trial matters. Counsels are ordered to confer prior to the Pre-Trial Hearing, and are ordered to attempt to reach agreements and stipulations with regard to all pre-trial matters. j PRE-TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: The Court will rule on objections to motions in limine and videotaped deposition excerpts, and make any other appropriate order which will aid the Court in trying the case as efficiently as possible. AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER Page2 ". SIGNED AND ORDERED ON THIS :l,3rJ. day of Oc.:f 0~r 17 1 ;}.. () , 2017. AGREED: CARPENTER & SCHUMACHER, P.C. Isl Craig M Schumacher Craig M. Schumacher Counsel for Plaintif!State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee ofJoseph and Michael Billingsley GERMER, PLLC Isl James A. Tatem James A. Tatem, III Counsel for Defendant Interline Brands, Inc. HARTLINE DACUS BARGER DREYER, LLP Isl L. Abigail Foreman L Abigail Foreman Counsel for Defendant Watts Regulator Co. AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER Page3 Daletia S. Price From: Daletia S. Price Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 9:09 AM To: 'cschumacher@cstriallaw.com'; '.jatatem@germer.com'; 'hartline@flash.net' Subject: 017-292197-17 Attachments: 01729219717000032.tif Signed Agreed Scheduling Order Daletia S.Price 17fh District Court Lead Clerk 100 N. Calhoun Street Fort Worth, Tx 76196 817-884-1567 dsprice@tarrantcounty.com 1