Griffin v. Gonzales et al

Filing 41

ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 40 Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/3/2017. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MATTHEW JAMES GRIFFIN,
Plaintiff,

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v.

1:15-cv-00577-AWI-EPG (PC)
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
MOTION TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULING
ORDER
(ECF NO. 40)

GONZALES, et al.,
Defendants.

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On May 2, 2017, Defendants filed a motion to modify the scheduling order. (ECF No.

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40). “Defendants move to modify paragraph 8 of this Court’s May 2, 2017 scheduling order to

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require the parties file motions to compel not later than thirty days before the October 4, 2017

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discovery conference, and to file any responses not later than fourteen days before the

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conference.” (Id. at 1). Defendants argue that, “[g]iven Plaintiff’s status as an out-of-state

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prisoner and his ability to serve or be served with legal documents and filings solely by mail, [the

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current] timeline for filing and responding to motions to compel is likely to be insufficient to

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allow full briefing of any such motions before the October 4, 2017 discovery status

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conference….” (Id. at 2).

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Good cause having been presented to the Court and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING
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THEREFOR, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants’ motion is GRANTED. Any motions

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to compel shall be filed no later than 30 days before the October 4, 2017 discovery status

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conference, and any responses shall be filed no later than 14 days before the conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 3, 2017

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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