Roule v. Panetta

Filing 49

ORDER DEEMING PLAINTIFFS 47 MOTION TO CONTINUE DISCOVERY DEADLINES MOOT, and REFERRING MATTER OF DISCOVERY DEADLINES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE BEELER. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 10/19/2011. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WALTER R. ROULE,

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No. C 10-04632 CW

Plaintiff,

ORDER DEEMING
PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO
CONTINUE
DISCOVERY
DEADLINES MOOT,
Docket No. 47,
and REFERRING
MATTER OF
DISCOVERY
DEADLINES TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE
BEELER

v.
DAVID H. PETRAEUS, Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency,
Defendant.

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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On October 5, 2011, the Court ordered the parties to submit,

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within four days from the date of this order, a stipulation with a

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new set of agreed-upon discovery deadlines.

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unable to reach an agreement, the parties were both to submit their

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proposed schedule for discovery.

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response, Plaintiff filed a new motion to continue discovery

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deadlines, containing nine pages of argument as to why discovery

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deadlines should be continued.

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a declaration in response to the motion.

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If the parties were

Instead of filing the required

Docket No. 45.

Defendant submitted

Docket No. 47.

On October 14, 2011, the parties met with Magistrate Judge

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Beeler for a settlement conference.

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settlement, but agreed to basic procedures regarding

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confidentiality issues, including discovery processes and pre-

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filing review of filings, which previously caused significant delay

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in completing discovery in this case.

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The parties did not reach a

The parties also agreed to

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submit a stipulation and request to extend discovery and other

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court dates within two weeks.

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discovery deadlines, which failed to comply with the Court’s

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October 5th order, has been terminated as moot.

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Plaintiff’s motion to continue

Pursuant to Local 72-1, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the

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discovery and case management schedule is referred to Judge Beeler.

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Once the parties have submitted their stipulation and request to

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continue dates, Judge Beeler may enter an order adjusting any dates

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that do not affect the Court’s hearing dates, and may recommend

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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changes in the Court’s hearing and trial dates.
If the parties are unable to agree to a proposed schedule, in

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lieu of a joint stipulation, the parties shall both submit their

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proposed schedule for discovery, not to exceed two pages.

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parties fail to follow the Court’s order, the Court will set a

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schedule that it deems appropriate and sanctions may be imposed.

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If the

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 10/19/2011
CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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cc: LB; MagRef

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