Walker et al v. North Las Vegas Police Department et al

Filing 146

ORDER Denying 145 Motion or an order fixing expert witness fees related to a deposition taken on 6/8/17. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 7/3/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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THOMAS WALKER, et al.,
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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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Case No. 2:14-cv-01475-JAD-NJK
ORDER
(Docket No. 145)

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Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs’ motion for an order fixing expert witness fees related to

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a deposition taken on June 8, 2017. Docket No. 145. “Discovery is supposed to proceed with minimal

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involvement of the Court.” F.D.I.C. v. Butcher, 116 F.R.D. 196, 203 (E.D. Tenn. 1986). Counsel

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should strive to be cooperative, practical and sensible, and should seek judicial intervention “only in

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extraordinary situations that implicate truly significant interests.” In re Convergent Techs. Securities

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Litig., 108 F.R.D. 328, 331 (N.D. Cal. 1985). A pre-filing conference between counsel that includes

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personal consultation is required before filing a discovery motion. Local Rule 26-7(c); see also Local

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Rule IA 1-3(f). Plaintiffs’ motion indicates that their counsel sent a letter to opposing counsel on this

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issue, but has not received a response. Docket No. 145-1 at ¶¶ 9-10. Because that showing fails to show

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a sufficient pre-filing conference has been held, the motion is hereby DENIED without prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: July 3, 2017

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge