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Case 1:15-cv-13061-MBB Document 22 Filed 10/14/16 Page 1 of 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS BRADLEY MARSH, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-13061-MBB UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. ORDER FOR PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM October 14, 2016 BOWLER, U.S.M.J. The above-entitled action will be called for a Final Pretrial Conference on November 8, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 25, 7th Floor, John Joseph Moakley Courthouse, One Courthouse Way, Boston, Massachusetts. A bench trial is scheduled for November 28, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. On or before the close of business on November 1, 2016, the parties shall file, either jointly or separately, a pretrial memorandum. The pretrial memorandum shall set forth: 1. A concise summary of evidence that will be offered by (a) Plaintiff, (b) Defendant, and all other parties, with respect to both liability and damages (including special damages, if any); 2. The facts established by pleadings or by stipulations or admissions of counsel; Case 1:15-cv-13061-MBB Document 22 Filed 10/14/16 Page 2 of 3 3. Contested issues of fact; 4. Any jurisdictional question; 5. Any questions raised by pending motions; 6. Issues of law including evidentiary questions, together with supporting authority; 7. Any requested amendments to the pleadings; 8. Any additional matters to aid in the disposition of the action; 9. The probable length of the trial; 10. The names and addresses of witnesses who shall testify at the trial, and the purpose of the testimony of each witness, i.e., whether factual, medical, expert, etc. Unless the qualifications of any medical or other expert witness are admitted, a brief statement of the qualifications of such witness shall be included; 11. The proposed exhibits; 12. A party shall include a statement in the pretrial memorandum whether he or she will require daily copy of the trial transcript. Ϯ  Case 1:15-cv-13061-MBB Document 22 Filed 10/14/16 Page 3 of 3 13. A party who intends to object to the qualifications of an expert witness, or to the introduction of any proposed exhibit, shall give written notice of the grounds of objection, together with supporting authority to all other parties, on or before November 1, 2016, a copy of said notice to be filed with the Clerk. Failure to comply with any of the directions set forth above may result in judgment or dismissal or default or the imposition of other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. /s/ Marianne B. Bowler MARIANNE B. BOWLER United States Magistrate Judge ϯ 
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