Deeds v. Aranas et al

Filing 57

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge William G. Cobb, on 4/30/2015, granting Plaintiff's 55 Motion to Extend Time - Motion to Determine Sufficiency and Motion for Sanctions due 6/3/2015; granting Plaintiff 's 56 Motion. As to Defendant Olivas only, discovery due 7/14/2015, discovery motions due 7/30/2015. As to all parties, Dispositive motions due 8/13/2015, Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due 9/14/2015. There shall be no further extensions. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

RICHARD DEEDS,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ROMEO ARANAS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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MINUTES OF THE COURT
April 30, 2015

PRESENT: THE HONORABLE WILLIAM G. COBB, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
DEPUTY CLERK:

KATIE LYNN OGDEN REPORTER: NONE APPEARING

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S): NONE APPEARING
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): NONE APPEARING
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS:
Before the court are “Plaintiff’s Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Discovery Motions
(1. Motion to Determine Sufficiency of Answers and Objections [FRCP 36(a)(b)]; 2. Motion for
Sanctions [FRCP 26 (g)(3)])” (Doc. # 55 1), and his “Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery From
Newly Joined Defendant Ramon Olivas” (Doc. # 56).2
I. Extension of Time to File Discovery Motions (Doc. # 55)
Plaintiff seeks a thirty day enlargement of time to and including June 3, 2015, to file the two
discovery motions referenced in the title of his motion. The current deadline for filing discovery
motions is May 4, 2015. Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. # 55) is GRANTED and Plaintiff shall have to
and including June 3, 2015, to file his Motion to Determine Sufficiency of Answers and Objections
[FRCP 36(a)(b)]; and Motion for Sanctions [FRCP 26 (g)(3)]).
Plaintiff is advised, however, any discovery-related motion Plaintiff might pursue comply
with Local Rule 26-7 which provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
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Refers to the court’s docket number.
Plaintiff filed both motions in one document; the clerk’s office lodged the motions as separate documents.

MINUTES OF THE COURT
3:14-cv-00138-RCJ-WGC
Date: April 30, 2015
Page 2

LR 26-7. DISCOVERY MOTIONS.
1.

All motions to compel discovery or for protective order shall set forth in full the text
of the discovery originally sought and the response thereto, if any.

2.

Discovery motions will not be considered unless a statement of the movant is
attached thereto certifying that, after personal consultation and sincere effort to
do so, the parties have been unable to resolve the matter without Court action.

(Emphasis added).
II. Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery from Newly Joined Defendant Ramon Olivas
(Doc. # 56)
Plaintiff requests an order allowing him to serve discovery on Defendant Olivas who
recently appeared in this action. (Doc. # 56.) Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. # 56) is GRANTED. The
deadlines for Plaintiff to conduct discovery or file discovery motions as to Defendant Olivas only
are extended as follows:
Discovery shall be completed on or before July 14, 2015.
Discovery motions shall be filed and served no later than July 30, 2015.
The Court establishes the following new deadlines for all parties relative to the Scheduling
Order as follows:
Dispositive motions shall be filed and served no later than August 13, 2015.
The Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be filed no later than September 14, 2015. If a
dispositive motion is filed, the Joint Pre-Trial Order shall be due thirty (30) days after
a decision on the dispositive motion.
There shall be no further extensions.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK

By:

/s/
Deputy Clerk