Smith et al v. United States of America et al

Filing 50

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND THE EXPERT DISCOVERY CUT OFF re 49 Stipulation filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Alsup on January 10, 2012. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2012)

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MELINDA HAAG (CABN 132612)
United States Attorney
JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143)
Chief, Civil Division
MELISSA K. B. SLADDEN (CSBN 203307)
Assistant United States Attorney
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
San Francisco, California 94102-3495
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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ROBERT SMITH,
Plaintiff,

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v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.

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No. C-10-00212 WHA
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO EXTEND THE EXPERT
DISCOVERY CUT OFF

STIPULATION

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The parties, plaintiff Robert Smith (“Plaintiff”) and defendant, United States of America
(“Federal Defendant”) by and through their respective attorneys stipulate as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the current Case Management Order and Reference to ADR Unit

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for Mediation (“Case Management Order”) all rebuttal expert reports are due on January 20,

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2012 and expert discovery currently closes on February 3, 2012.

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WHEREAS, counsel for the undersigned will be out of the country from January 26
through February 3, 2012,
WHEREAS, the parties do not believe that expert discovery can be completed within the
time allotted even with utmost diligence,
ACCORDINGLY, the parties hereby stipulate as follows the close of expert discovery

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shall be extended to February 17, 2012.

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SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: January 6, 2012

Respectfully submitted,

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MELINDA HAAG

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United States Attorney
/s Melissa Sladden

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MELISSA BROWN SLADDEN
Assistant United States Attorney

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PATRICIA A. TURNAGE
Law Offices of Patricia A. Turnage

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/s Patricia Turnage

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(Signature on file)

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DATED: January 6, 2012

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PATRICIA TURNAGE
Attorney for Plaintiff

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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The close of expert discovery in this action shall be extended from February 3, 2012 to
February 17, 2011. No further extensions will be granted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: _______________
January 10, 2012.
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WILLIAM H. ALSUP
William Alsup States District Court Judge
United
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE