(PC) Bivins v. Rodriguez et al

Filing 98

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 10/16/2020 GRANTNG 93 , 96 motions to modify the scheduling order. The parties may conduct discovery until 2/9/2021. Any motions necessary to compel discovery shall be filed within 60 from this cut-off date. Dispositive Motions shall be filed within 90 days after the discovery cut-off date. (Yin, K)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN PENN BIVINS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:18-CV-2671-JAM-DMC-P

v.

ORDER

CHRIS SARABIA,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court are the parties’ motions, ECF Nos. 93 and 96, to

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modify the Court’s July 9, 2020, scheduling order. Both parties seek similar modifications in the

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schedule to allow additional time to conduct discovery. Good cause appearing therefor, the

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parties’ motions are granted and the Court’s scheduling order is modified as outlined below.
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The parties may conduct discovery until February 9, 2021. All requests for

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discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, and 45 shall be served by this discovery

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cut-off date. Any motions necessary to compel discovery shall be filed within 60 from this cut-

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off date; and

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All dispositive motions shall be filed within 90 days after the discovery

cut-off date specified above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 16, 2020
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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