Fadem v. American States Preferred Insurance Company

Filing 13

ORDER that 12 Proposed Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is DENIED without prejudice. The parties shall submit a revised discovery plan, no later than September 16, 2013, that complies with the Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/11/13. (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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SCOTT FADEM,
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Plaintiff,
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AMERICAN STATES PREFERRED
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INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:13-cv-1213-RCJ-NJK
ORDER DENYING DISCOVERY PLAN
(Docket No. 12)

Pending before the Court is the parties’ proposed discovery plan and scheduling order (Docket

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No. 12), which is hereby DENIED without prejudice. The parties shall submit a revised discovery plan,

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no later than September 16, 2013, that complies with the Local Rules. Specifically, the parties are

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requesting a discovery period approximately 90 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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The parties must comply with the Local Rules and must provide sufficient reasons for extended
deadlines.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: September 11, 2013

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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