Regions Bank v. Kaplan et al

Filing 375

ORDER denying 359 Motion to extend time; denying 364 Motion for Extension of Time to File; denying without prejudice 370 Motion to Strike; directing Kaplan Parties to make complete expert disclosures by May 15, 2015. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 5/8/2015. (JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION REGIONS BANK, etc., Plaintiff, v. CASE NO. 8:12-CV-1837-T-17MAP MARVIN I. KAPLAN, et al., Defendants _____________________________/ MARVIN I. KAPLAN, et al., Counterclaim/ Crossclaim Plaintiffs, v. ROBERT NICHOLAS SHAW, et al., Counterclaim/ Crossclaim Defendants. ______________________________/ ORDER This cause is before the Court on: Dkt. 359 Dkt. 364 Dkt. 368 Dkt. 370 Motion to Extend Time to File Defendants’ Expert Disclosure Supplemental Motion for Extension of Time to File Expert Disclosure Response in Opposition (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bridgeview Bank Group, Regions Bank) Motion to Strike or Exclude Kaplan Parties’ Expert Witnesses Case No. 8:12-CV-1837-T-17MAP The Kaplan Parties (Kaplan and Kaplan LLCs) move to extend the deadline for expert disclosures (4/14/2015) to June 15, 2015. Regions Bank, Bridgeview Bank Group and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Bank Parties) oppose the Kaplan Parties’ Motion. The Bank Parties argue that the Kaplan Parties have not established good cause for the extension, have not been diligent, and did not confer with counsel in order to resolve the issues raised in their Motions. The Kaplan Parties have disclosed the names of expert witnesses, but have not provided a written report containing a complete statement of all opinions, and the basis and reasons therefore. After consideration, the Court denies the Motion to Extend Time to File Defendants’ Expert Disclosure, and the Supplemental Motion for Extension of Time to File Expert Disclosure. This case has been pending since 2013, and the deadline for expert disclosures was set in the Amended Case Management and Scheduling Order (Dkt. 300) in September, 2014. The Kaplan Parties have not established good cause for an extension of the expert disclosure deadline, and in light of the shortened schedule for this case, the Court cannot grant an extension of time for expert disclosure to June 15, 2015. The Kaplan Parties shall make complete expert disclosures by May 15, 2015. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Motion to Extend Time to File Expert Disclosures (Dkt. 359) is denied and the Supplemental Motion for Extension of Time to File Expert Disclosure (Dkt. 364) is denied. The Kaplan Parties shall make complete expert disclosures by May 15, 2015. The Motion to Strike or Exclude Expert Witnesses (Dkt. 370) is denied without prejudice. 2 Case No. 8:12-CV-1837-T-17MAP DONE and ORDERED in Chambers in Tampa, Florida on this 8th day of May, 2015. Copies to: All parties and counsel of record 3

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