Blair v. Douglas County et al

Filing 97

AMENDED ORDER FOR INITIAL PROGRESSION OF CASE - IT IS ORDERED: The defendant's Motion to Extend Case Progression Deadlines (Filing No. 94 ) is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: The defendant shall have until August 15, 2013, to file an answer to the plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Planning Conference set for 12/5/2013 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TCL )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
STEVEN R. BLAIR,
Plaintiff,
vs.

8:11CV349
AMENDED ORDER FOR INITIAL
PROGRESSION OF CASE

DOUGLAS COUNTY,
Defendant.
This matter is before the court on the defendant’s Motion to Extend Case
Progression Deadlines (Filing No. 94).

The court held a telephone conference on

August 2, 2013, to discuss the motion. Timothy L. Ashford represented the plaintiff.
Sandra K. Connolly represented the defendant. Upon consideration,
IT IS ORDERED:
The defendant’s Motion to Extend Case Progression Deadlines (Filing No. 94) is
granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
1.
The defendant shall have until August 15, 2013, to file an answer to the
plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint.
2.
Mandatory Disclosures described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) shall be
served by September 16, 2013.
3.
Motions for Summary Judgment. All motions to dismiss or for summary
judgment based on qualified immunity shall be filed not later than November 29, 2013.
See NECivR 56.1 and 7.1.
4.
Planning Conference. A telephone conference with the undersigned
magistrate judge will be held on December 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of
reviewing the preparation of the case to date and the scheduling of the case to trial.
Plaintiff’s counsel shall initiate the call. (At the request of the parties, the conference
may be held in chambers). Prior to the conference counsel for the parties shall have:
a.
b.

Disclosed the names, addresses, and affiliations with any party of
all non-expert witnesses;
Disclosed at least the names and addresses of all expert witnesses
expected to testify for that party at trial;

c.
d.

e.
f.

Completed a conference with opposing counsel concerning
outstanding discovery disputes as required by NECivR 7.1(i);
Discussed with opposing counsel plans for completing the
depositions of expert witnesses and other remaining discovery and
the filing of motions for summary judgment;
Provided their report(s) on the status of mediation and other
settlement efforts as required in paragraph 2, above; and
Discussed with opposing counsel any other matters which may
influence the setting of this case for trial.

5.
Motions to alter dates. All requests for changes of deadlines established
by this order shall be directed to the magistrate judge by appropriate motion.

Dated this 2nd day of August, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Thomas D. Thalken
United States Magistrate Judge

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