Hash v. Rallos et al

Filing 147

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/04/2023 GRANTING 145 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have until 11/17/2023 to file a Motion to Compel. (Lopez, K)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LAWRENCE GEORGE HASH,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:17-cv-1721 TLN AC P

v.

ORDER

FAGGIANELLI, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff has filed a declaration regarding his anticipated inability to file a motion to

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compel by the October 18, 2023 deadline due to outstanding supplemental discovery responses.

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ECF No. 145. The declaration is construed as a motion for an extension of time. Defendants

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have filed a response in which they confirm that some supplemental responses are still

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outstanding and state that they believe all additional supplemental discovery responses will be

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served by October 6, 2023. ECF No. 146. Good cause appearing, the request for an extension

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will be granted. However, no further extensions will be granted absent a showing of

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extraordinary cause. Furthermore, while the court is sympathetic to the fact that plaintiff has to

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balance classes and deadlines in other cases, this fails to establish good cause for further

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extending the deadline. Having initiated this lawsuit, plaintiff has an obligation to pursue it

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diligently and he may sometimes be required to make difficult decisions regarding his priorities.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 145) is granted; and

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2. Plaintiff shall have until November 17, 2023, to file a motion to compel.

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DATED: October 4, 2023

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