Lange v. K-V Pharmaceutical Company

Filing 45

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - After conferring with the parties,1) The parties' oral motion to continue, (filing no. 44 ), is granted.2) The trial and pretrial conference are continued pending further order of the court.3) A status conf erence will be held on September 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss whether discovery is complete or the estimated completion date; whether the parties will waive a jury trial; the trial and pretrial conference settings; and the status of any settl ement discussions. Counsel for the plaintiff shall place the call. 4) If the parties consent to final disposition of the case by the undersigned magistrate judge, on or before September 4, 2012 they shall complete and e-mail a consent form. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
RICK D. LANGE, Chapter 7 Trustee;
Plaintiff,

4:11CV3034

vs.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
K-V PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY,
Defendant.
During the conference call held today, the parties explained that they are having
difficulty locating and deposing fact witnesses for this case, including a witness located
in Italy. After conferring with the parties,
IT IS ORDERED:
1)

The parties’ oral motion to continue, (filing no. 44), is granted.

2)

The trial and pretrial conference are continued pending further order of the
court.

3)

A status conference will be held on September 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. to
discuss whether discovery is complete or the estimated completion date;
whether the parties will waive a jury trial; the trial and pretrial conference
settings; and the status of any settlement discussions. Counsel for the
plaintiff shall place the call.

4)

If the parties consent to final disposition of the case by the undersigned
magistrate judge, on or before September 4, 2012 they shall complete the
“CONSENT TO RANDOM ASSIGNMENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE”
located on the court’s website at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/.
After all parties have signed this form, e-mail it in .pdf format to
[e-mail]. Do not electronically file this form or submit it
to chambers.

July 10, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge