Patterson v. Western Carolina University et al

Filing 21

ORDER denying 20 Motion extend pre-trial deadlines. See Order for extended deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 11/19/12. (nll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
BRYSON CITY DIVISION
2:12cv3
DR. JOHN E. PATTERSON,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY )
and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
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CAROLINA,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

Pending before the Court is the Motion to Extend Pre-Trial Deadlines [# 20].
Discovery in this case is set to close on December 1, 2012. The mediation deadline
is December 15, 2012. Dispositive motions are due January 1, 2013. Trial is set
for May 28, 2013. Plaintiff now moves the Court to extend all the pretrial
deadlines in this case. Specifically, Plaintiff requests that the Court extend the
discovery and mediation deadlines to January 31, 2013, and the motions deadline
until March 4, 2013. Although Plaintiff contend that this will not affect the trial
date, the deadlines requested by Plaintiff do not provide the District Court with
sufficient time to rule on any summary judgment motions prior to trial. Absent an
order from the District Court resetting the trial date or a stipulation by the parties
that no summary judgment motions will be filed, the Court cannot grant the

extension requested. Accordingly, the Court DENIES the motion [# 20]. The
Court, however, EXTENDS the discovery and mediation deadline in this case until
January 1, 2013, and the dispositive motion deadline until January 11, 2013. No
further extensions can be granted by this Court.

Signed: November 19, 2012