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United States District Court 
Northern District of California 
 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT   
             NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 
 
MATTHEW JONES, 
Plaintiffs, 
v. 
 
SUGAHARA KISEN KK, et al., 
Defendants. 
 
Case No.  24-cv-08952-SI  (SI) 
 
 
FIRST AMENDED PRETRIAL 
PREPARATION ORDER (CIVIL) 
 
 
 
It is hereby ORDERED pursuant to F.R.C.P. and the Local Rules of this Court: 
 
ADR:  Private Mediation with Evelio Grillo to be completed by 7/24/2026. 
 
FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT: 7/31/2026 at 3:00 PM. 
Joint Case Management Statement due: 7/28/2026. 
 
DISCOVERY PLAN: Per F.R.Civ.P and Local Rules, subject to any provisions below. 
 
DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS: 8/7/2026; REBUTTAL: 8/21/2026; 
 Parties SHALL conform to Rule 26(a)(2). 
 
EXPERT DISCOVERY CUTOFF is: 9/4/2026..    
 
NON-EXPERT DISCOVERY CUTOFF is: 9/4/2026. 
 
DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SHALL be filed by; 9/25/2026; 
  Opp. Due: 10/9/2026; Reply Due: 10/16/2026; 
 and set for hearing no later than 10/30/2026 at 10:00 AM. 
 
PRETRIAL PAPERWORK DUE:  11/17/2026 
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DATE: 12/1/2026 at 1:30 PM. 
  
JURY TRIAL DATE: 12/14/2026 at 9:00 AM. 
 Courtroom 1, 17th floor. 
 
TRIAL LENGTH is estimated to be 12 days. 
     
SPECIAL DISCOVERY AND PRETRIAL PROVISIONS: 
 
 
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The pretrial conference SHALL be attended by trial counsel prepared to discuss all aspects 
of the case, including settlement.  Parties SHALL conform to the attached instructions.  
Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve a copy of this order on any party subsequently joined in this 
action. 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
Dated: April 10, 2026 
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SUSAN ILLSTON 
United States District Judge 
 
 
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