Hunt v. Zuffa, LLC et al

Filing 102

ORDER Granting 101 Stipulation for Extension of Time re 99 Order (First Request). Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 1/5/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 12/22/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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CHRISTINA M. DENNING, ESQ. (CA Bar No. 211137)
[e-mail]
SCOTT J. INGOLD, ESQ. (NV Bar No. 11818)
[e-mail]
JOSEPH A. GONNELLA, ESQ. (CA Bar No. 306619)
Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP
401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600
San Diego, CA 92101-7913
T: 619.236.1551
F: 619.696.1410
JAMES F. HOLTZ, ESQ. (NV Bar No. 8119)
[e-mail]
LAW OFFICE OF JAMES F. HOLTZ
1120 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89144
T: 702.304.1803
F: 702.304.1822
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MARK HUNT

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MARK HUNT, an individual,
Plaintiff,
v.

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ZUFFA, LLC d/b/a ULTIMATE
FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP, a
Nevada limited liability company;
BROCK LESNAR, an individual;
DANA WHITE, an individual; and
DOES 1-50, inclusive,

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER RE: EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE STIPULATED DISCOVERY
PLAN AND PROPOSED
SCHEDULING ORDER
[FIRST REQUEST FOR EXTENSION]

Defendants.

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Pursuant to this Court’s order and consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, rule 26 and Local Rule 26-1, the parties’ stipulated discovery plan and
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proposed scheduling order is to be filed by December 26, 2017. Plaintiff MARK HUNT

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(“Hunt”), and Defendants ZUFFA, LLC d/b/a ULTIMATE FIGHTING

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CHAMPIONSHIP (“Zuffa”), DANA WHITE (“White”) and BROCK LESNAR

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(“Lesnar”) hereby stipulate to extend the deadline for parties to file the stipulated

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discovery plan and proposed scheduling order for ten (10) days, until January 5, 2018.

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This stipulation is based on the following:

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Defendants Lesnar, Zuffa, and White have pending motions to dismiss before the

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Court. Hunt filed a motion for leave to file a supplemental complaint on December 15,

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2017. (ECF No. 100.) Counsel for all parties have conferred via e-mail regarding the

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stipulated discovery plan and proposed scheduling order. This action will involve a high

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volume of documents and electronic information. Counsel for Zuffa has advised it will

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seek a stipulated protective order; Hunt and Lesnar will negotiate in good faith to reach

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mutually agreeable stipulated protective order. The Court’s order on Lesnar’s motion to

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stay discovery, consistent with Hunt’s agreement to stay RICO-related discovery, ordered

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that discovery will be stayed as to Hunt’s first and second claims, but shall otherwise

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proceed on all other claims.

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Counsel for all parties intend to meet telephonically to discuss a discovery plan,

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scheduling, and case-specific issues regarding a stipulated protective order and

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consideration of crafting a discovery plan subject to the partial discovery stay. The parties

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request a brief extension to permit lead counsel for all parties to participate in the

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telephonic conference of counsel, and submit this will facilitate reaching potential

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discovery agreements and stipulations consistent with F.R.C.P. 26 and LR 26-1. The

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parties have been unable to coordinate a mutually convenient time for lead counsel to

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participate in the telephonic conference prior to the Christmas holiday due to calendaring

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conflicts with other matters and pre-existing travel obligations. The stipulated discovery

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plan and proposed scheduling order is currently due on December 26, 2017. This is the

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first request for an extension of time.

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Based on the foregoing, good cause exists and the parties hereby stipulate and

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request that the Court issue an Order extending the deadline to file the stipulated

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discovery plan and proposed scheduling order ten (10) days to January 5, 2018.

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DATED: December 21, 2017

HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP
By: /s/ Joseph A. Gonnella
CHRISTINA M. DENNING, ESQ.
SCOTT J. INGOLD, ESQ.
JOSEPH A. GONNELLA, ESQ.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MARK HUNT

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DATED: December 21, 2017

CAMPBELL & WILLIAMS

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By: /s/ Philip R. Erwin
J. COLBY WILLIAMS, ESQ.
PHILIP R. ERWIN, ESQ.
Attorneys for Defendants ZUFFA, LLC
d/b/a ULTIMATE FIGHTING
CHAMPIONSHIP and DANA WHITE

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DATED: December 21, 2017

CHRISTIANSEN LAW OFFICES

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By: /s/ Howard Jacobs
HOWARD JACOBS, ESQ.
Attorneys for Defendants BROCK
LESNAR

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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BY: ____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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December 22, 2017

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DATED: ____________________________

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5 and the Court’s Local Rules, the

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undersigned hereby certifies that on this day, December 21, 2017, a copy of the

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foregoing document entitled STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE:

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EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE STIPULATED DISCOVERY PLAN AND

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PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER was filed and served through the Court’s

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electronic filing system (CM/ECF) upon all registered parties and their counsel.

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Barbara Lodovice
An employee of Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP

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