Edwards v. McDonald

Filing 185

ORDER denying 174 Letter Motion for Discovery; denying 181 Letter Motion for Discovery. The Court has reviewed Defendants letter motion to reopen discovery and the parties numerous letters responding to the motion at ECF 174, 175, 176, 177, an d 178. On July 23, 2020, a telephonic hearing was held on the motion. The parties have been repeatedly warned since 2018 that discovery and other deadlines would not be extended absent a showing of good cause. (See e.g., ECF 37, 68, and 83). Defendan t has not shown good cause to reopen discovery, notwithstanding Plaintiff's failure to provide Dr. Marins telephone number without a court order. Accordingly, Defendant's motion is DENIED. As ordered during the conference, Plaintiff was dir ected to provide Defendant with Dr. Marins telephone number by close of business today. That order still stands.The Court is also in receipt of Plaintiff's letter motion, filed twice on the CM/ECF docket, at ECF 181 and ECF 182. All requests in the letter(s) are DENIED. The Clerk is respectfully directed to close ECF 174 and ECF 181. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/23/2020) (rj)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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DOLLAREATHA EDWARDS,
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Plaintiff,
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ROBERT WILKIE, SECRETARY OF THE
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS,
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Defendant.
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16-CV-8031 (LTS) (OTW)
ORDER

ONA T. WANG, United States Magistrate Judge:
The Court has reviewed Defendant’s letter motion to reopen discovery and the parties’
numerous letters responding to the motion at ECF 174, 175, 176, 177, and 178. On July 23,
2020, a telephonic hearing was held on the motion. The parties have been repeatedly warned
since 2018 that discovery and other deadlines would not be extended absent a showing of good
cause. (See e.g., ECF 37, 68, and 83). Defendant has not shown good cause to reopen discovery,
notwithstanding Plaintiff’s failure to provide Dr. Marin’s telephone number without a court
order. Accordingly, Defendant’s motion is DENIED. As ordered during the conference, Plaintiff
was directed to provide Defendant with Dr. Marin’s telephone number by close of business
today. That order still stands.
The Court is also in receipt of Plaintiff’s letter motion, filed twice on the CM/ECF docket,
at ECF 181 and ECF 182. All requests in the letter(s) are DENIED.

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The Clerk is respectfully directed to close ECF 174 and ECF 181.
SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 23, 2020
New York, New York

s/ Ona T. Wang
Ona T. Wang
United States Magistrate Judge