Edwards v. Taylor et al

Filing 37

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/6/2012 ORDERING all parties to file a Joint Status Report by 10/11/2012. (Michel, G)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHAUNTAE EDWARDS,

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Plaintiff,

No. 2:10-cv-1250 WBS KJN

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v.
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NIKE RETAIL SERVICES, INC. et al.,

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Defendants.
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ORDER
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In an order filed September 6, 2012, the court approved the parties’ stipulation

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continuing the date of plaintiff’s mental examination to September 19, 2012, and the date for

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completion of all discovery pertaining to expert witnesses and treating doctors, including

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depositions for preservation of testimony, to October 31, 2012. (Dkt. No. 36.) The court

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approved the stipulation in light of the parties’ representation that they scheduled a mediation

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session for October 10, 2012 (the earliest date that the mediator was available), and that they

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wished to pursue mediation before incurring the costs associated with taking the depositions of

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expert witnesses and treating doctors. (Dkt. No. 35.)

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Having approved the above-mentioned stipulation, the court further orders the
parties to file a joint status report no later than October 11, 2012 (the date after the mediation),
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advising whether or not the case has settled. If the case does not settle at mediation, the report

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shall further indicate the parties’ plans and schedule for completing expert discovery and their

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position with respect to the impact of further expert discovery on the filing of any dispositive

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motions.1

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: September 6, 2012

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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If the parties subsequently determine that extension of the deadline to file dispositive
motions is necessary, or requesting to move the pre-trial conference and/or trial date, the parties
must seek modification of these deadlines from the district judge.
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