United States of America et al v. Sowell et al

Filing 62

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 60 Motion for Reconsideration, The deadlines in this case are revised as follows: Expert Reports - June 10, 2015; Rebuttal Reports - June 26, 2015; Discovery Completion - July 10, 2015; Mediation Report - July 20, 2015; Dispositive Motions - August 5, 2015; Trial- November 2, 2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 04/20/2015. (jlk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:13-CV-203-RJC-DCK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Plaintiffs,
ORDER
v.
JAMES RICHARD SOWELL, M.D. and
JAMES RICHARD SOWELL, M.D. d/b/a
HEALTH-PRO MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES, PLLC, and HEALTH-PRO
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PLLC,
Defendants.
THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on Plaintiffs’ “Motion To Reconsider Court
Order Or Amend Scheduling Order” (Document No. 60) filed April 17, 2015. This motion has
been referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and immediate
review is appropriate. Having carefully considered the motion and the record, the undersigned
will deny the motion in part, and grant the motion in part.
The Court recognizes that no response has been filed, but in the interests of judicial
economy and efficient case management, the Court will address the pending motion without delay.
The undersigned will deny Plaintiff’s request to reconsider the prior ruling allowing Defendant
additional time to produce discovery responses, but will grant the request to make similar
amendments to other case deadlines.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Plaintiffs’ “Motion To Reconsider Court
Order Or Amend Scheduling Order” (Document No. 60) is DENIED in part, and GRANTED in
part. The deadlines in this case are revised as follows: Expert Reports - June 10, 2015; Rebuttal

Reports - June 26, 2015; Discovery Completion - July 10, 2015; Mediation Report - July 20,
2015; Dispositive Motions - August 5, 2015; Trial - November 2, 2015.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: April 20, 2015

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