Westbrook v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

Filing 29

ORDER that the parties shall focus at this time on completing the discovery necessary for informed settlement discussions. The parties' motion to extend, (Filing No. 28 ), is granted as follows: a) The deadline for filing motions to compel is extended to April 2, 2018. b) All other unexpired deadlines are continued, and the pretrial conference and trial settings are vacated pending further order of the court. c) A telephonic conference with the undersigned magistrate judge will be held o n May 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the parties' progress toward settlement, and whether new trial and pretrial conference settings are necessary. Counsel shall use the conferencing information assigned to this case (see Filing No. 15 ) to participate in the call. d) This call will be cancelled and a deadline will be set for filing dismissal documents if, prior to the call, the parties advise my chambers by telephone ([phone]) or by email ([e-mail]) that the case is settled. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
LLOYD E. WESTBROOK,
Plaintiff,

8:16CV344

vs.
ORDER
TYSON FOODS, INC.,
Defendant.
After conferring with counsel,

IT IS ORDERED:

1)

The parties shall focus at this time on completing the discovery

necessary for informed settlement discussions.

2)

The parties’ motion to extend, (Filing No. 28), is granted as follows:
a)
The deadline for filing motions to compel is extended to April
2, 2018.
b)
All other unexpired deadlines are continued, and the pretrial
conference and trial settings are vacated pending further order of the
court.
c)
A telephonic conference with the undersigned magistrate
judge will be held on May 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the
parties’ progress toward settlement, and whether new trial and
pretrial conference settings are necessary. Counsel shall use the
conferencing information assigned to this case (see Filing No. 15) to
participate in the call.

d)
This call will be cancelled and a deadline will be set for filing
dismissal documents if, prior to the call, the parties advise my
chambers by telephone ([phone]) or by email
([e-mail]) that the case is settled.

February 6, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge

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