Williams v. Huffman et al

Filing 62

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 2/1/12 ORDERING that 58 Motion is PARTIALLY GRANTED; and the January 27, 2012 discovery deadline and the March 30, 2012 dispositive motions deadline are vacated. (Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARIO WILLIAMS,

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Plaintiff,

No. 2:11-cv-0638 GEB KJN P

vs.
JASON T. HUFFMAN, M.D., et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. On January 23, 2012,

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counsel for defendants filed a joint request to continue the discovery and dispositive motions

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deadlines pending resolution of defendant Huffman’s motion to dismiss. Defendants argue that

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extending these deadlines will save them the expense of having to depose plaintiff twice.

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The current scheduling order was issued prior to service of process on defendant

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Huffman. (Dkt. No. 31.) Defendant Huffman was served on December 2, 2011, and filed a

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motion to dismiss on December 22, 2011. Good cause appearing, defendants’ request is partially

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granted. The deadlines set in the October 4, 2011 scheduling order are vacated, and will be reset

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once the court rules on the pending motion to dismiss.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Defendants’ January 23, 2012 motion (dkt. no. 58) is partially granted; and
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2. The January 27, 2012 discovery deadline and the March 30, 2012 dispositive

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motions deadline are vacated.

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DATED: February 1, 2012

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_____________________________________
KENDALL J. NEWMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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