Gamble v. Southern Desert Correctional et al

Filing 58

ORDER Granting Plaintiff's 56 Motion for Leave to Begin Discovery.The discovery stay is LIFTED and the following discovery deadlines apply: Discovery due by 2/16/2018. Motions due by 3/19/2018. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/19/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 11/21/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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CLARENCE GAMBLE,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
SOUTHERN DESERT CORRECTIONAL
CENTER, et al.,

2:15-cv-00619-JAD-VCF
ORDER

Defendants.
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On January 20, 2017, the court entered a discovery plan and scheduling order. Discovery due by
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July 19, 2017. (ECF No. 39). On April 4, 2017, Plaintiff filed a motion to extend discovery deadlines
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and the court granted his motion. (ECF Nos. 42 and 45). Discovery cut-off ended on September 18, 2017.
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Id. On August 21, 2017, the Court granted Plaintiff’s second motion to extend discovery deadlines and
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stayed discovery to allow Washoe Legal Services additional time to secure pro bono counsel. (ECF No.
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55).
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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for leave to begin discovery, filed on October 13, 2017.
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(ECF No. 56). Defendants filed a non-opposition to the instant motion. (ECF No. 57). Given Plaintiff’s
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wish to proceed without pro bono counsel, the discovery stay is lifted.
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Accordingly,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Plaintiff’s motion for leave to begin discovery (ECF No. 56)
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is GRANTED.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the discovery stay is LIFTED.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following discovery deadlines apply:

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Scheduling Order

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1. Discovery must be completed by February 16, 2018.

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2. Amendments to pleadings – The time to amend pleadings have passed and will not be extended.

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3. Expert disclosures must be made on or before December 15, 2017, and the disclosures of

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rebuttal experts shall be made thirty (30) days after the initial disclosures of experts, and not later than

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January 16, 2018.
4. Dispositive Motions shall be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days after the close

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of discovery, or March 19, 2018.

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5. The Joint Pretrial Order is due thirty (30) days after the dispositive motions deadline, or on

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April 19, 2018. If dispositive motions are filed, the joint pretrial order is due thirty (30) days from the

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entry of the court’s rulings on the motions or by further order of the court.
6. The Interim Status Report is due sixty (60) days prior to discovery cut-off or December 15,

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2017.

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7. EXTENSIONS OF DISCOVERY: Pursuant to LR 26-4, an extension of the discovery deadline

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will not be allowed without a showing of good cause. All motions or stipulations to extend discovery shall

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be received by the Court at least twenty-one (21) prior to the expiration of the subject deadlines. The

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motion or stipulation shall include:
(a) A statement specifying the discovery completed by the parties of the date of the motion

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or stipulation;

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(b) A specific description of the discovery which remains to be completed;

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(c) The reasons why such remaining discovery was not completed within the time limit of

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the existing discovery deadline; and

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(d) A proposed schedule for the completion of all remaining discovery.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 21st day of November, 2017.

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_________________________
CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE