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What is the name of your state? missouri
my husband is in maine
we are separated and he has filed for divorce - i told him to go ahead and get a divorce
i received a letter today and think it is regarding division of property
can someone give me a simple explanation of what the letter says
is there a lawyer that would exchange email addresses to answer questions privately?
thank you
dejablu
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STATE OF MAINE
DISTRICT COURT
Location:Farmington
Docket No. FAR-FM-03-189
Plaintiff
v. SCHEDULING ORDER
Defendant
The Complaint and Answer in this matter have been filed or the time to file an Answer has expired and no motion for default has been filed. In order to assure the prompt resolution of this case, the Court takes the following action:
1. Discovery Deadline: Unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown, discovery shall be completed in this matter not later than September 1, 2004. Discovery shall be initiated so as to enable the opposing party to serve a response within the period allowed by the rules but in advance of this deadline. No extensions of the discovery period will be granted except on motion demonstrating that discovery was timely and diligently conducted in good faith, and that there is good cause for the extension. Counsel shall not assume that agreements to conduct discovery beyond this deadline will be accepted by the court. Such agreements shall not delay hearing on the merits of this action.
2. Exchange of Witness and Exhibit Lists: Not later than 15 days after the discovery deadline, the parties shall exchange and file with the District Court their respective witness and exhibit lists, along with a list of issue(s) for hearing and a good faith estimate of the time required for hearing. Parties/counsel will identify witnesses who will testify by deposition and will designate the parts of the deposition that will be used.
3. Trial Management Conference: Following the expiratio9n of the discovery deadline the District Court shall hold a trial management conference with the parties/counsel to determine: 1) the amount of time necessary for hearing; 2) that parties/counsel have complied with paragraph 2 of this Order; 3) that all motions except for motions in limine or those affecting the conduct of the hearing have been resolved. The trial management conference may be waived only if parties/counsel file a written agreement with the court that provides: 1) the agreed upon length of time requested for the hearing; 2) that there are no pending motions other than motions in limine or those affecting the conduct of the trial; 3) that they have fully complied with paragraph 2 of this Order; and 4) that there are no scheduling issues. A trial management conference shall be held before any case is assigned to the monthly trailing Family Matters trial docket unless the conference is waived by the Court after the parties comply with the procedure set forth above.
4. Time for Hearing: The time allotted for each case which is based in part on the representations of the parties/counsel shall be strictly adhered to by the Court.
5. Sanctions: Failure to comply with the deadlines as ordered may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 16(d).
6. Motions to amend or alter this order shall be filed within 10 days of the date of this order.
7. The entry will be "Scheduling Order filed: Discovery deadline is September 1st, 2004.
Date: July 6, 2004
Maine District Court
CV-135, 02/04 pg. 2
my husband is in maine
we are separated and he has filed for divorce - i told him to go ahead and get a divorce
i received a letter today and think it is regarding division of property
can someone give me a simple explanation of what the letter says
is there a lawyer that would exchange email addresses to answer questions privately?
thank you
dejablu
pasted letter:
STATE OF MAINE
DISTRICT COURT
Location:Farmington
Docket No. FAR-FM-03-189
Plaintiff
v. SCHEDULING ORDER
Defendant
The Complaint and Answer in this matter have been filed or the time to file an Answer has expired and no motion for default has been filed. In order to assure the prompt resolution of this case, the Court takes the following action:
1. Discovery Deadline: Unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown, discovery shall be completed in this matter not later than September 1, 2004. Discovery shall be initiated so as to enable the opposing party to serve a response within the period allowed by the rules but in advance of this deadline. No extensions of the discovery period will be granted except on motion demonstrating that discovery was timely and diligently conducted in good faith, and that there is good cause for the extension. Counsel shall not assume that agreements to conduct discovery beyond this deadline will be accepted by the court. Such agreements shall not delay hearing on the merits of this action.
2. Exchange of Witness and Exhibit Lists: Not later than 15 days after the discovery deadline, the parties shall exchange and file with the District Court their respective witness and exhibit lists, along with a list of issue(s) for hearing and a good faith estimate of the time required for hearing. Parties/counsel will identify witnesses who will testify by deposition and will designate the parts of the deposition that will be used.
3. Trial Management Conference: Following the expiratio9n of the discovery deadline the District Court shall hold a trial management conference with the parties/counsel to determine: 1) the amount of time necessary for hearing; 2) that parties/counsel have complied with paragraph 2 of this Order; 3) that all motions except for motions in limine or those affecting the conduct of the hearing have been resolved. The trial management conference may be waived only if parties/counsel file a written agreement with the court that provides: 1) the agreed upon length of time requested for the hearing; 2) that there are no pending motions other than motions in limine or those affecting the conduct of the trial; 3) that they have fully complied with paragraph 2 of this Order; and 4) that there are no scheduling issues. A trial management conference shall be held before any case is assigned to the monthly trailing Family Matters trial docket unless the conference is waived by the Court after the parties comply with the procedure set forth above.
4. Time for Hearing: The time allotted for each case which is based in part on the representations of the parties/counsel shall be strictly adhered to by the Court.
5. Sanctions: Failure to comply with the deadlines as ordered may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 16(d).
6. Motions to amend or alter this order shall be filed within 10 days of the date of this order.
7. The entry will be "Scheduling Order filed: Discovery deadline is September 1st, 2004.
Date: July 6, 2004
Maine District Court
CV-135, 02/04 pg. 2