Pohl v. Furnas County

Filing 58

ORDER granting 57 Motion to Extend Deadline; however, however, the parties are strongly encouraged to file necessary discovery motions as they become ripe for decision, and prior to 10/15/2010, if possible. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F. A. Gossett. (CLS, )

- F G 3 Pohl v. Furnas County

D o c . 58

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT F O R THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA J U S T O N POHL, P l a i n t i f f, vs. C O U N T Y OF FURNAS, a Nebraska P o litic a l Subdivision, D efe n d a n t. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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T h is matter is before the court on the defendant's Motion (#57) to extend the deadline f o r filing discovery motions to October 15, 2010, which is the deposition deadline. Plaintiff's c o u n se l advised that the motion is unopposed. P a ra g ra p h 2(c) of the final progression order (#51) provides: "Discovery motions s h a ll be filed not later than July 30, 2010 as to matters which are then ripe for decision; d is c o v e ry matters arising after that date may be the subject of motions until the deposition d e a d lin e ." One purpose for the interim deadline is to ensure that the schedule for filing m o tio n s for summary judgment is not delayed by discovery disputes. The deadline for filing m o tio n s for summary judgment is October 29, 2010. T h e court finds that the motion should be granted; however, the parties are strongly e n c o u ra g e d to file necessary discovery motions as they become ripe for decision, and prior to October 15, 2010, if possible. D A T E D July 29, 2010. B Y THE COURT: s / F.A. Gossett U n ite d States Magistrate Judge

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