Hickel et al v. Continental Western Insurance Company et al

Filing 26

ORDER re addition of party defendants and amendments to pretrial deadlines. Discovery due by 8/1/2011. Plaintiffs' expert disclosures due by 7/1/2011. Defendants' expert disclosures due by 8/1/2011. Discovery depositions by expert witnesses to be completed by 9/15/2011. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. (BG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Randall and Cathy Hickel,

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Plaintiffs,
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ORDER
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vs.
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Continental Western Insurance Co. and the )
Heirs at Law of James Seybold, deceased, )
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Case No. 1:10-cv-080
Defendants.
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The court convened a status conference with the parties on May 19, 2011. Attorney David
Maring appeared on plaintiffs’ behalf. Attorney Brenda Blazer appeared on behalf of Defendant
Continental Western Insurance Co. James Seybold’s heirs at law--Chelsea Seybold and Dylan
Seybold--have each retained counsel. Attorneys J. Keith Killian and Nicholas Mayle appeared
Chelsea Seybold’s behalf. Attorney Donald B. Massey appeared on Dylan Seybold’s behalf.
Pursuant to the court’s discussion with the parties, Dylan Seybold and Chelsea Seybold shall
be added as additional party defendants so that they may separately file their pleadings. In addition,
the court’s scheduling and discovery order of January 10, 2011, shall be amended as follows:
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The parties shall have until August 1, 2011, to complete fact discovery and to file
discovery motions.

4.

The parties shall provide the names of expert witnesses and complete reports under
Rule 26(a)(2) as follows:
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Plaintiffs shall serve disclosures by July 1, 2011.

b.

Defendants shall serve disclosures by August 1, 2011.

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(Treating physicians need not prepare reports, only qualifications, unless they will
express opinions not reflected in the medical records.) (Reports to be served on other
parties, but not filed with the court.)
5.

The parties shall have until September 15, 2011, to complete discovery
depositions of expert witnesses.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 19th day of May, 2011.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge

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