Tennison v. Lawrence Factor, Inc. et al
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ORDER GRANTING 29 Stipulation to Extend the Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off Deadline for the Limited Purpose of Taking the Deposition of Kathleen Murphy, M.D., signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/23/2017. (Hall, S)
1 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
Steven E. Meyer, SB# 145333
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Email: steve.meyer@lewisbrisbois.com
Jeremiah P. Webb, SB# 248205
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Email: jeremiah.webb@lewisbrisbois.com
633 West 5th Street, Suite 4000
4 Los Angeles, California 90071
Tel: 213.250.1800 / Fax: 213.250.7900
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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
6 Reuben B. Jacobson, SB# 167972
Email: reuben.jacobson@lewisbrisbois.com
7 333 Bush Street, Suite 1100
San Francisco, California 94104-2872
8 Tel: 415.362.2580 / Fax: 415.434.0882
9 Attorneys for Defendant, LAWRENCE FACTOR, INC.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO DIVISION
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14 STEPHANIE TENNISON,
CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00247-LJO-JLT
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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO
EXTEND THE NON-EXPERT
DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DEADLINE FOR
THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF TAKING
THE DEPOSITION OF KATHLEEN
MURPHY, M.D.
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Plaintiff,
vs.
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LOCALE; X-ZAM LABORATORIES; and
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(Doc. 29)
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Defendants.
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21 TO THIS HONORABLE COURT:
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Plaintiff STEPHANIE TENNISON (“Tennison”) and Defendant LAWRENCE FACTOR,
23 INC. (“Lawrence Factor”) (hereinafter “the Parties”), by and through their respective attorneys of
24 record, hereby stipulate as follows:
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Tennison filed the present action on or about February 22, 2016, alleging four
26 causes of action: (1) Strict product liability; (2) general negligence; (3) breach of implied
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JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE THE NON-EXPERT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DEADLINE FOR THE
LIMITED PURPOSE OF TAKING THE DEPOSITION OF KATHLEEN MURPHY, M.D.
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On August 5, 2016, this Court entered a Pretrial Scheduling Order. The Pretrial
2 Scheduling Order set the non-expert discovery cut-off on May 30, 2017 and trial on March 6,
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On May 8, 2017, Lawrence Factor noticed the deposition of Kathleen Murphy,
5 M.D. (“Dr. Murphy”), for May 22, 2017. Dr. Murphy is one of Tennison’s treating providers.
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Subsequent to Lawrence Factor noticing Dr. Murphy’s deposition, Dr. Murphy had
7 a scheduling conflict arise. In order to accommodate Dr. Murphy’s schedule, the Parties agreed to
8 continue Dr. Murphy’s deposition to June 12, 2017. Dr. Murphy has confirmed her availability for
9 June 12, 2017. Subsequent to this confirmation, Lawrence Factor served an amended notice of
10 deposition of Dr. Murphy for June 12, 2017.
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The Parties have been actively litigating this case, taking numerous non-expert
12 depositions during the month of May. The Parties have traveled to Bakersfield, California,
13 Modesto, California, and Miami, Florida in order to take and complete said non-expert
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The Parties have made no prior request to extend the non-expert discovery cut-off
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To accommodate Dr. Murphy, the Parties stipulate, subject to approval of the
18 Court, that the Non Expert Cut-Off for the limited purpose of taking the deposition Dr. Murphy is
19 extended until June 12, 2017. All other dates set forth in the Pretrial Scheduling Order remain
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JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE THE NON-EXPERT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DEADLINE FOR THE
LIMITED PURPOSE OF TAKING THE DEPOSITION OF KATHLEEN MURPHY, M.D.
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This stipulation and the request herein will not prejudice any of the Parties, and is
2 not made for the purposes of delay or harassment.
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Pursuant to Eastern District of California local rule 131(e), counsel for Tennison has
4 authorized counsel for
Lawrence Factor, Inc. to electronically sign and submit this joint
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IT IS SO STIPULATED
DATED: May 23, 2017
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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH
LLP
/s/ Steven E. Meyer
Steven E. Meyer
Attorneys for Defendant
LAWRENCE FACTOR INC.
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LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG WOOLDRIDGE,
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/s/ Greg A. Muir
Greg A. Muir
Attorneys for Plaintiff
STEPHANIE TENNISON
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ORDER
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
May 23, 2017
/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE THE NON-EXPERT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DEADLINE FOR THE
LIMITED PURPOSE OF TAKING THE DEPOSITION OF KATHLEEN MURPHY, M.D.
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