Liu et al v. Win Woo Trading, LLC et al

Filing 96

ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore denying 91 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Continue the Trial Date (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KUANG XUAN LIU, et al.,

Case No. 14-cv-02639-KAW

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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WIN WOO TRADING, LLC, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE
AND CONTINUE TRIAL
Re: Dkt. No. 91

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On January 4, 2016, Plaintiffs filed an administrative motion to extend the discovery

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deadlines and continue the trial date presumably pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-11. (Pls.’ Mot., Dkt. No.

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91 at 1.) Specifically, Plaintiffs contend that Defendant Safety Trucking is impermissibly

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delaying and withholding discovery, thereby warranting these extensions. Id. at 2.

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The relief requested under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, however, requires a

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properly noticed motion, as Plaintiffs are requesting a continuance of the trial date. See Civil L.R.

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40-1. Therefore, Plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED.

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Notwithstanding, the Court notes that while the discovery cut-off of January 8, 2016 has

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passed, Plaintiffs are permitted to file a joint letter regarding a discovery dispute— in a format

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consistent with the Court’s Standing Order—within seven days of the discovery cut-off, or Friday,

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January 15, 2016. See Civil L.R. 37-3.

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The parties are advised that they should be prepared to discuss the potential extension of
case deadlines at the January 19, 2016 case management conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 13, 2016
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge