Saldivar v. Albertson's LLC et al

Filing 17

ORDER denying 16 Stipulation; Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 8/20/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MARTHA SALDIVAR,

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Case No.: 2:18-cv-00672-JCM-NJK

Plaintiff(s),

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v.

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ORDER

ALBERTSON’S LLC, et al.,

(Docket No. 16)

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Defendant(s).

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Pending before the Court is the parties’ stipulation to extend discovery deadlines, filed on

18 August 14, 2018. Docket No. 16. The parties submit that an extension is warranted because they
19 must evaluate treatment records from seventeen healthcare providers and have had conflicts in
20 scheduling depositions. Id. at 2.
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Parties are required to diligently conduct discovery, unless a stay has been granted. The

22 Court granted the parties’ joint proposed discovery plan and scheduling order on July 17, 2018.
23 Docket No. 12. To date, however, the parties submit that the only discovery completed is the
24 exchange of initial disclosures and the scheduling of one deposition. Docket No. 16 at 2. The
25 Court therefore finds that the parties have failed to show diligence in conducting discovery.
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Accordingly, the Court DENIES the parties’ stipulation to extend discovery deadlines

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 20, 2018

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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The parties request, inter alia, an extension of the deadlines to amend pleadings from July
12, 2018, to September 10, 2018, and the initial expert disclosure/interim status report from August
26 13, 2018, to October 12, 2018. Docket No. 16 at 2. Local Rule IA 6-1 requires that a request for
extension made after the expiration of a deadline must be supported by excusable neglect. The
27 parties have failed to address, let alone show, excusable neglect for the extension of the expired
deadlines. Any renewed request for extensions shall address excusable neglect for any expired
28 deadlines that the parties ask to revive.
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