Archbold et al v. Landry's Gaming, Inc. et al

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ORDER Denying 20 Defendants' Motion for Scheduling Conference. Plaintiffs shall initiate a Rule 26(f) by 2/28/2014. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 3/14/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 02/14/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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SARAH ARCHBOLD, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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LANDRY’S GAMING, INC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:13-cv-00714-JAD-CWH
ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Defendants’ Motion for Scheduling Conference (#20),

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filed February 11, 2014. The undersigned denies Defendants request to conduct a scheduling

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conference. Local Rule (“LR”) 26-1(d) requires Plaintiff to initiate a meeting pursuant to Fed. R.

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Civ. P. 26(f) within thirty (30) days after the first defendant answers or otherwise appears. Within

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fourteen (14) days after the Rule 26(f) meeting, the parties are required to submit a stipulated

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discovery plan and scheduling order. LR 26-1(d). To date, Plaintiffs have not complied with their

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obligation to initiate the Rule 26(f) conference. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for Scheduling Conference (#20) is
denied.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall initiate a Rule 26(f) by Friday,

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February 28, 2014. The parties shall submit a stipulated discovery plan and scheduling order in

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compliance with Local Rule 26 by Friday, March 14, 2014. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH

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THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

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SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT ISSUE, INCLUDING A RECOMMENDATION FOR CASE
DISPOSITIVE SANCTIONS.

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DATED: February 14, 2014.

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C.W. Hoffman, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge

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