Hails v. Dennis et al

Filing 133

Order re: 131 MOTION to Strike or in the Alternative Motion to Reopen Discovery. Defendant's Motion to Reopen Discovery is DENIED. It is ORDERED that the Final Pretrial Conference, setting (and all related deadlines) remains scheduled for December 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Defendant's Motion to Strike will be carried to the Final Pretrial Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 12/05/2019. (nah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DANIEL WADE HAILS,
Plaintiff,
v.
TIMOTHY TRENT DENNIS, et al.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION: 1:17-00259-KD-N

ORDER
This matter is before the court on Defendant Timothy Trent Dennis’ Motion to Strike or
in the Alternative Motion to Reopen Discovery for a Limited Purpose (Docs. 130, 131).
Defendant’s Motion to Reopen Discovery is DENIED. See Introduction to Civil Discovery
Practice in the Southern District of Alabama at 8 (5/13/2019).1 It is ORDERED that the Final
Pretrial Conference, setting (and all related deadlines) remains scheduled for December 18, 2019
at 4:00 p.m. Defendant’s Motion to Strike will be carried to the Final Pretrial Conference.
DONE and ORDERED this the 5th day of December 2019.

/s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/attorney-information. Southern District Discovery Practice includes in
part, the following:
The parties may conduct discovery (primarily taking depositions) by agreement after the
discovery cut-off; however, lawyers should be aware that if problems arise during such
depositions (such as instructions not to answer questions or failure to produce documents at a
deposition), the Court may refuse involvement because the depositions are being taken after the
discovery cut-off and without the Court's permission. However, parties who agree to engage in
discovery after the cut-off should do so in good faith and not use the passing of the cut-off as an
excuse for obstructive behavior.