National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. John Davis Trucking Company, Inc.

Filing 436

ORDER denying without prejudice JDT's 424 objections to the time limits on expert depositions. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 5/7/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER
CORPORATION,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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JOHN DAVIS TRUCKING COMPANY,
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INC.,
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Defendant.
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JOHN DAVIS TRUCKING COMPANY,
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INC.,
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Counterclaimant,
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vs.
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NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER
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CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC
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RAILROAD COMPANY, and DOES 1-5, )
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Counterdefendants.
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, )
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Counterclaimant,
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vs.
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JOHN DAVIS TRUCKING COMPANY,
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INC.,
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Counterdefendant.
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3:11-cv-00461-HDM-VPC
ORDER

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On April 28, 2014, the court issued its order limiting the
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remaining depositions to be taken in this case to five hours.

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court directed the parties to file any objections by Friday, May 2,
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2014.

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John Davis Trucking Company (“JDT”).

The only party that has objected to the time limitation is

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JDT’s objections do not explain why JDT believes it needs

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seven hours to complete the depositions of Ashley Dunn and Whitney

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Morgan.

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believes it may need up to seven hours for the depositions of James

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O’Brien, Robert Stillerman, James Flynn, David Rondinone, Ted

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Bushnik, Mike West, and “some of the other non-retained experts

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with respect to damages.”

The objections provide only vague assertions as to why JDT

Accordingly, JDT’s objections to the

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time limitation provided by the court are denied without prejudice,

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to renew as to any particular deposition for which JDT can explain

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the specific reasons additional time is necessary.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: This 7th day of May, 2014.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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