Doe et al v. Arkansas Department of Education et al

Filing 123

ORDER: Joint report of discovery dispute 121 noted and overruled without prejudice. Joint motion 122 granted with caveats. First, no further discovery extensions will be granted. Second, the Court will issue a Third Amended Final Scheduling Order with the proposed deadlines; but it will also contain a compressed briefing schedule for any dispositive motion. And that schedule will not be extended. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/13/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
LAKESHA DOE, Parent, et al.

v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:15-cv-623-DPM

JOHNNY KEY, In His Official Capacity
as Commissioner of Education and the
LRSD School Board, and MICHAEL
POORE, In His Official Capacity as
Superintendent of the Little Rock
School District

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
1. Joint report of discovery dispute, Ng 121, noted and overruled
without prejudice. First, Defendants have committed to another production
today. Second, Plaintiffs have not followed the Court's Scheduling Order:
this kind of dispute must be brought to the Court by both sides in one truly
joint report. Ng 111at2-3. The required procedure eliminates the back and
forth, giving the Court both sides of the dispute in one paper.
2.

Joint motion, Ng 122, granted with caveats.

First, no further

discovery extensions will be granted. Second, the Court will issue a Third
Amended Final Scheduling Order with the proposed deadlines; but it will
also contain a compressed briefing schedule for any dispositive motion. And
that schedule will not be extended.

So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
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