Barajas et al v. City of Rhonert Park

Filing 23

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE re 21 Letter re: Expert Disclosure Deadlines. ORDER FOR PARTIES TO MEET AND CONFER. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 7/17/2015. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAUL BARAJAS, et al.,

Case No. 14-cv-05157-MEJ

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER DENYING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE REQUESTTO EXTEND
EXPERT WITNESS DEADLINE

v.
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CITY OF RHONERT PARK, et al.,

Re: Dkt. No. 21

Defendants.
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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On July 16, 2015, Defendants filed a request to extend the deadline for disclosure of expert

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witnesses in this matter, which is currently July 17, 2015. Dkt. No. 21. Defendants state that their

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only expert is a Probation Department Supervisor, but an “administrator” helping to prepare the

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report is unavailable due to a lengthy vacation until the end of July. Due to that unavailability,

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Defendants request that this deadline be extended to August 12, 2015. As Defendants’ request

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does not comply with Civil Local Rules 6 and 7, it is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The

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Court shall reconsider Defendants’ request upon proper stipulation or motion. As it appears that

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good cause to extend the deadline may exist, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer to

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determine whether they are able to agree to an extended deadline, and whether it is necessary to

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extend any other deadlines as a result. As it is preferable to resolve cases on their merits and with

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a full record, Plaintiffs are advised that the Court is unlikely to deny a reasonable extension absent

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a showing of prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 17, 2015
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge