Fay v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. et al

Filing 30

ORDER adopting in part 27 Stipulation to Amend Scheduling/Discovery Plan: Discovery due by 9/15/2014. Plaintiff(s) Expert Witness Disclosures and Reports due by 10/15/2014. Defendant(s) Expert Witness Disclosures and Reports due by 12/1/2014. Expert Depositions due by 1/15/2015. Dispositive Motions due by 12/15/2014. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr.(KT)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Joan Terri Fay,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Simpson and
Associates, Inc., Simpson and Associates
Minnesota, Inc., and John Doe, an
unidentified individual,
Defendants.

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ORDER ADOPTING IN PART
STIPULATION TO AMEND
SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY PLAN

Case No. 1:13-cv-042

Before the court is a “Joint Stipulated Motion to Amend Scheduling/Discovery Plan” filed
June 6, 2014. On June 18, 2014, the court held a telephonic status conference to discuss the
proposed modifications to the plan. Jeffrey Scott Weikum appeared on plaintiff’s behalf. Jan M.
Carroll appeared on behalf on defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Tamara L. Novotny appeared
on behalf of defendants Simpson and Associates, Inc. and Simpson Associates Minnesota, Inc.
Pursuant to the discussion during the conference call, the court ADOPTS IN PART the
stipulation (Docket No. 27) and ORDERS the existing Scheduling Order amended as follows:
1.

The parties shall have until September 15, 2014 to complete fact discovery and to file
discovery motions.

2.

The parties shall provide the names of expert witnesses and complete reports under
Rule 26(a)(2) as follows:
a.

Plaintiff shall serve disclosures by October 15, 2014.

b.

Defendants shall serve disclosures by December 1, 2014.

(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.)
3.

The parties shall have until January 15, 2015 to complete discovery depositions of
expert witnesses.

4.

The parties shall have until December 15, 2014 to file other dispositive motions
(summary judgment as to all or part of the case).

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 18th day of June, 2014.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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