Capers v. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

Filing 17

ORDER that Pltf's Response in writing to Deft's 15 MOTION to Compel, is due on or before 9/11/2017 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail. The Court shall conduct a Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2017 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2, 100 Otis St, Asheville, NC 28801 before Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell, on 15 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 9/06/2017. (ejb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:16 CV 776

OMEGA T. CAPERS,

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Plaintiff
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DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC,
Defendant.

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the undersigned pursuant to Defendant’s Motion
to Compel (#15) which was filed on August 31, 2017. In the motion, Defendant’s
counsel advises that the Plaintiff’s deposition is scheduled for September 18, 2017
and requests that the Court enter an Order allowing the Motion to Compel and
directing Plaintiff to respond to Defendant’s discovery requests prior to the date of
Plaintiff’s deposition.
In the Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan (#10) entered by United
States District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr., the time for completion of discovery was
established as being October 31, 2017. To make sure that discovery is completed as
set forth in Judge Conrad’s Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan, the
undersigned has determined to enter the following scheduling order regarding the
Defendant’s Motion to Compel (#15).
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ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff shall respond in writing to
the Defendant’s Motion to Compel (#15) on or before September 11, 2017. The
Court shall conduct a hearing, at which counsel for Plaintiff and counsel for
Defendant will be required to appear regarding the Motion to Compel, on
September 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom #2 in the United States Courthouse
in Asheville, North Carolina.
Signed: September 6, 2017

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