Pender v. Marked Tree Arkansas, City of et al

Filing 15

ORDER granting 14 Defendants' MOTION to Continue. A new trial date & dispositive motions deadline will be set by separate order. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 4/21/09. (jct)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION BRANDY PENDER Plaintiff VS. MARKED TREE ARKANSAS, ET AL. Defendants * * * * * * * * * * * * ORDE R Before the Court is Defendants' motion for a continuance. Defendants state that, although the discovery deadline has not expired, the parties agree that more time is needed for discovery and dispositive motions, and a continuance of the trial date is necessary. The Court will continue the trial date and extend the deadline for dispositive motions. As for the discovery deadline, the Court's final scheduling order (docket entry #13) states: "Parties may conduct discovery beyond [the discovery deadline established by the Court] if all parties are in agreement to do so; however, the Court will not be available to resolve any disputes which arise during the course of this extended discovery." The parties may agree to extend the discovery deadline in accordance with the foregoing provision. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants' motion for a continuance (docket entry #14) is GRANTED as provided in this order. A new trial date and dispositive motions deadline will be set by separate order. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2009. /s/Susan Webber Wright UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

NO: 3:08CV00171 SWW