Wilson v. Sabatka-Rine et al

Filing 75

ORDER granting the parties' Joint 73 Motion to Change Venue of Trial. The October 8, 2013, Order Setting Final Schedule for Progression of Case is hereby modified to reflect the trial is rescheduled to commence, at the courts call, during the week of July 21, 2014, in Lincoln, Nebraska, before the Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon and a jury. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

HAROLD B. WILSON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DIANE SABATKA-RINE, et al.,

4:11CV3215
ORDER

Defendants.
This matter is before the court on the parties’ Joint Motion for Change of Venue
of Trial (Filing No. 73). The parties filed an index of evidence (Filing No. 74) in support
of their motion. On October 8, 2013, the court entered a progression order scheduling
the matter for trial on July 21, 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska, pursuant to NEGenR
1.4(a)(5)(D). See Filing No. 67. The parties now seek to designate Lincoln, Nebraska,
as the location of trial and provide evidence such location will be more convenient and
less costly for the parties, lawyers, and a majority of witnesses. See Filing No. 73.
Under the circumstances, the court finds trial of this matter should be held in Lincoln,
Nebraska. The pretrial conference shall remain scheduled for Omaha, Nebraska. Upon
consideration,

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The parties’ Joint Motion for Change of Venue of Trial (Filing No. 73) is

granted.
2.

The October 8, 2013, Order Setting Final Schedule for Progression of

Case is hereby modified to reflect the trial is rescheduled to commence, at the court’s
call, during the week of July 21, 2014, in Lincoln, Nebraska, before the Honorable
Joseph F. Bataillon and a jury.
Dated this 21st day of November, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Thomas D. Thalken
United States Magistrate Judge