Gibbs et al v. Rivers Transportation Group, Inc. et al

Filing 25

ORDER that 24 Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is DENIED without prejudice. The parties shall submit a revised discovery plan, no later than August 29, 2013, that complies with the Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 8/26/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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WILLIAM GIBBS and JOHN WAGNER,

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Plaintiffs,
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Case No. 2:13-cv-0935-RCJ-NJK
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vs.
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ORDER DENYING DISCOVERY PLAN
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(Docket No. 24)
RIVERS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Pending before the Court is the parties’ proposed discovery plan and scheduling order (Docket

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No. 24), which is hereby DENIED without prejudice. The parties shall submit a revised discovery plan,

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no later than August 29, 2013, that complies with the Local Rules. Specifically, the parties are

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requesting a discovery period approximately 30 days longer than the typical 180 days from when the

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first defendant answered. Therefore, the parties must provide “a statement of the reasons why longer or

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different time periods should apply to the case . . .” See LR 26-1(d).

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Additionally, it is the Court’s preference that the parties specify that all requests to extend

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discovery deadlines must comply with LR 26-4. Under LR 26-4, requests to extend discovery

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deadlines must be filed at least 21 days before the expiration of the subject deadline sought to be

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extended. LR 26-4. A request made after the expiration of the subject deadline shall not be granted

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unless the movant demonstrates that the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect.

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Although the Court is inclined to approve the deadlines set out in the parties’ proposed

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discovery plan, the parties must comply with the Local Rules and must provide sufficient reasons for

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their delayed filing and extended deadlines.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: August 26, 2013

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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