Crossley v. Niazi et al

Filing 93

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 6/14/16 ORDERING that 85 Motion to modify the scheduling order is GRANTED as set forth; The current scheduling order (ECF No. 61 ) is VACATED and discovery is reopened for a period of 90 days from the date this order is electronically docketed. During this period, plaintiff may conduct further discovery in this matter, limited to: a. Depositions of parties and non-parties; b. Service of subpoenas on non-parties; Service of up to 25 additional interrogatories on defendants Niazi and Galloway; d. Service of requests for admission on defendants Niazi and Galloway as to the genuineness of any described documents (FRCP 36(a)(1) (B)); and e. Service of up to 25 additional requests for admissions on defendants Niazi and Galloway as to facts, the application of law to fact, or opinions about either (FRCP 36(a)(1)(A)).(Dillon, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LAMONT CROSSLEY,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:12-cv-2180 TLN CKD P

v.

ORDER

ABE NIAZI, et al.,

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Defendants.

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At a June 8, 2016 hearing on plaintiff’s motion to modify the further scheduling order

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(ECF Nos. 85, 89 & 90), attorneys Rachel Muoio, Stephanie Albrecht, and Michael Wood

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appeared for plaintiff, and attorney James Walter appeared for defendants. Having considered the

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record and arguments, and good cause appearing, the court makes the following order:
1. Plaintiff’s motion to modify the further scheduling order to reopen discovery on a

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limited basis (ECF No. 85) is granted as set forth below.
2. The current scheduling order (ECF No. 61) is vacated and discovery is reopened for a

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period of ninety (90) days from the date this order is electronically docketed.
3. During this period, plaintiff may conduct further discovery in this matter, limited to:

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a. Depositions of parties and non-parties;

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b. Service of subpoenas on non-parties;

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c. Service of up to 25 additional interrogatories on defendants Niazi and
Galloway;
d. Service of requests for admission on defendants Niazi and Galloway as to “the

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genuineness of any described documents” (FRCP 36(a)(1)(B)); and

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e. Service of up to 25 additional requests for admissions on defendants Niazi and

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Galloway as to “facts, the application of law to fact, or opinions about either” (FRCP

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36(a)(1)(A)).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 14, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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