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Annex A - Procedural Order No. 15
Revised Procedural Timetable for the Merits Phase
| Submission | Party | Tribunal's decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Date | ||
| Procedural Order No. 14 (PO14) | Tribunal | - | - |
| Second Privilege Log in respect of Taylor Documents (Second Privilege Log) |
Claimants | 6 weeks from issuance of PO14 | 23 July 2021 |
| Challenges to the Second Privilege Log |
Respondent | 3 weeks from the due date for the Second Privilege Log |
13 August 2021 |
| Decision on the Second Privilege Log |
Tribunal | 4 weeks from the due date for the Challenges to the Second Privilege Log |
10 September 2021 |
| Production of Documents Ordered by the Tribunal in the Second Privilege Log |
Claimants | 1 week from the Tribunal’s Decision on the Second Privilege Log |
17 September 2021 |
| Report by the Privilege Expert on all Outstanding Privilege Claims |
Privilege Expert | 4 weeks from the Tribunal’s Decision on the Second Privilege Log |
15 October 2021 |
| Decision on all Outstanding Privilege Claims |
Tribunal | 2 weeks from the issuance of the Privilege Expert’s Second Report |
29 October 2021 |
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| Production of Documents Ordered by the Tribunal on all Outstanding Privilege Claims |
Claimants | 1 week from the issuance of the Tribunal’s Decision on all Outstanding Privilege Claims |
5 November 2021 |
| Reply on the Merits | Claimants | 2 weeks and 5 days from the Production of Documents Ordered by the Tribunal on all Outstanding Privilege Claims |
24 November 2021 |
| Rejoinder on the Merits | Respondent | 22 weeks and 2 days from the Reply on the Merits |
29 April 2022 |
| 1128 Submissions | Non- disputing NAFTA Parties |
3 weeks from the Rejoinder on the Merits |
20 May 2022 |
| Comments to 1128 Submissions | Claimants and Respondent |
2 weeks from the 1128 Submissions |
3 June 2022 |
| Witness Notifications (if necessary) |
Claimants and Respondent |
1 week after comments to 1128 Submissions |
10 June 2022 |
| Pre-Hearing Organizational Meeting (if necessary) |
Tribunal, Claimants, and Respondent |
At least 3 weeks before the Hearing on the Merits |
[#w/c 13 June 2022] |
| Hearing on the Merits | Tribunal, Claimants, and Respondent |
At least 3 weeks from the date of the Pre- Hearing Organizational Meeting |
5-17 July 2022 |
| Post-hearing briefs | Claimants and Respondent |
[Need and timing TBD] |