Glen Harmer v. Steven M. Thomas et al
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ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore regarding parties' 134 6/28/17 Joint Discovery Letter Brief re: Depositions. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2017)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GLEN HARMER,
Plaintiff,
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v.
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ORDER REGARDING 6/28/17 JOINT
LETTER RE: DEPOSITIONS
Re: Dkt. No. 134
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STEVEN M. THOMAS, et al.,
Defendants.
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
Case No. 4:16-cv-04233-JSW (KAW)
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On June 28, 2017, the parties filed a joint letter brief concerning the upcoming depositions
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noticed for July 3 and July 5, 2017. (Joint Letter, Dkt. No. 134.) Therein, Plaintiff complained of
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certain deponents having to travel more than 100 miles to undergo examination. (Joint Letter at 3.)
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Plaintiff’s counsel further represents that she is unavailable on July 3, 2017. (Joint Letter at 5.) In
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light of the recurring scheduling challenges—which is compounded by the fact that there are 14
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defendants in this action—all of the defendants have agreed to permit telephonic appearances for
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all depositions, but Plaintiff has not signed Defendants’ proposed stipulation. (Joint Letter at 6.)1
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Defendants further requested that the discovery cut-off date be extended, which was granted by
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the district court in its referral to the undersigned, such that the deadline to complete discovery is
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now August 18, 2017. (Dkt. No. 135.)
Upon review of the joint letter, Defendants’ request to permit all parties to appear
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telephonically at all depositions is GRANTED. In light of the district court’s extension of the
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discovery deadline, the undersigned orders the parties to meet and confer to reschedule the
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Defendants also complain that Plaintiff failed to appear at the court-ordered mediation on June
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for relief related to Plaintiff’s non-appearance must be brought before the presiding judge.
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depositions set for July 3, 2017, which Plaintiff’s counsel is unable to attend, as well as to
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generally meet and confer regarding the scheduling of all future depositions, as required by Civil
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Local Rule 30-1 and § 9 of the Northern District’s Guidelines for Professional Conduct.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 30, 2017
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
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