Alarid v. Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District et al

Filing 40

ORDER DENYING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME. Signed by Judge Alsup on July 1, 2009. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2009)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DOUGLAS ALARID, Plaintiff, v. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, et al., Defendants. / ORDER DENYING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME No. C 08-02845 WHA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

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The Court is in receipt of the parties' stipulation and proposed order to extend time to respond to discovery requests, to take depositions, and to designate experts. The proposal would put too much pressure on the trial date. If the proposal were granted, the parties would inevitably seek an extension of the trial date. The Court is unwilling to move the trial date having planned around it. Furthermore, the reasons set forth as good cause are vague. Plaintiff's counsel has not explained his father's medical condition. Neither has he explained why other members of his firm could not fill in. The proposal is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to submission of a new proposal that would allow for summary judgment briefing and exchange of expert reports while retaining the current trial date.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: July 1, 2009.

WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE