Smith et al v. Chapman et al

Filing 189

ORDER approving #187 the parties Joint Stipulation to Extend Deposition Deadline of Douglas R. Smith. It is further ordered that, as stipulated by the parties, if settlement conversations prove unsuccessful, that Plaintiff John R. Smith will complete his deposition by no later that September 1, 2015.. Signed by District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr on 8/21/15. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(mga)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 3:14-cv-238-MOC-DSC
DOUGLAS R. SMITH, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
Vs.
AVERY CHAPMAN, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the court on the Joint Stipulation by the parties to Extend the
Deposition Deadline of Douglas R. Smith (#187). At the July 15, 2015 hearing in this matter, this
court ordered that the deposition of Plaintiff Douglas Smith be completed on August 24, 2015 at
9 a.m. in the offices of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida. By
the instant joint stipulation, the parties state that given current settlement discussions, both
parties have agreed to postpone the deposition in order to focus on settlement. The parties further
stipulate that if this matter does not settle in its entirety, the deposition of Mr. Smith shall be
completed by no later than Tuesday, September 1, 2015. The court, finding good cause to
postpone the deposition for little over a week in light of the fact that the parties are working
toward amicable resolution of this case in its entirety, approves the stipulation and will allow the
parties additional time to negotiate settlement. The court therefore enters the following Order.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the court APPROVES the parties’ Joint
Stipulation to Extend Deposition Deadline of Douglas R. Smith (#187). IT IS FURTHER

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ORDERED that, as stipulated by the parties, if settlement conversations in the next week prove
unsuccessful, that Plaintiff Douglas R. Smith complete his deposition in accordance with the
terms stated in open court on July 15, 2015, by no later than September 1, 2015. The court
further informs the parties that if the deposition does take place and they would like to again
request that the undersigned be available by phone for the deposition, that the parties confer with
chambers about a suitable time and date, with appropriate advance notice.

Signed: August 21, 2015

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