Loftis et al v. Step Trucking, Inc. et al

Filing 46

FINAL PROGRESSION ORDER (AMENDED) granting 45 Motion to Extend. Depositions due December 17, 2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (JES)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

JACOB C. LOFTIS, and AMANDA LOFTIS,

Plaintiffs,

8:23CV523

vs.
FINAL PROGRESSION ORDER
(AMENDED)

STEP TRUCKING, INC., ZARRUKH
SHAVKATOV, and HELENA AGRIENTERPRISES, LLC,

Defendants.

The Court grants Defendant Zarrukh Shavkatov and Defendant Step Trucking,
Inc.’s joint unopposed motion to extend deadlines in the final progression order. Filing No.
45.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the final progression order is amended as follows:
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2)

The deadlines for identifying expert witnesses expected to testify at the trial,
(both retained experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B)), and non-retained
experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(C)), are:
For the defendant(s):

October 3, 2024.

Plaintiff(s)’ rebuttal:

October 17, 2024.

The deadlines for complete expert disclosures1 for all experts expected to

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While treating medical and mental health care providers are generally not
considered “specially retained experts,” not all their opinions relate to the care and
treatment of a patient. Their opinion testimony is limited to what is stated within their
treatment documentation. As to each such expert, any opinions which are not stated
within that expert’s treatment records and reports must be separately and timely
disclosed.
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testify at trial, (both retained experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B)), and nonretained experts, (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(C)), are:
For the plaintiff(s):

October 3, 2024.

For the defendant(s):

November 4, 2024.

Plaintiff(s)’ rebuttal:

November 18, 2024.

3)

The deposition deadline, including but not limited to depositions for oral
testimony only under Rule 45, is December 17, 2024.

4)

The deadline for filing motions to dismiss and motions for summary
judgment is January 16, 2025.

5)

The deadline for filing motions to exclude testimony on Daubert and related
grounds is January 2, 2025.

6)

All other deadlines and provisions of the Court’s final progression order not
amended herein remain unchanged.

Dated this 29th day of August, 2024.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Jacqueline M. DeLuca
United States Magistrate Judge

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